NTSB investigations, 2026
45 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 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\") = 2026
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") = 2026 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 WPR27LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182N · Santa Maria, CANTSB ERA27LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper J3C-65 · Limington, MENTSB ERA26LA357Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openGrumman American Avn. GA-7 · Knoxville, TNNTSB ERA26LA354Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P92 Tail Dragger · Toughkenamon, PAOn September 29, 2026, about 0945 eastern daylight time, a special light-sport Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P92 Tail Dragger, N575TA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania. The pilot was not injured.…NTSB CEN26LA329Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-28-181 · Mason, MINTSB ERA26LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 421B · Nashville, TNNTSB ERA26LA349Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBeech 200 · Dothan, ALNTSB WPR26LA340Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna P210N · San Luis Obispo, CAOn September 13, 2026, about 1515 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna P210N airplane, N4617W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near San Luis Obispo, California. The pilot, pilot-rated-passenger, and a passenger were not injured. The…NTSB WPR26LA343Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerovodochody L-29 Delfin · Roswell, NMThe malfunction of a diode in the airplanes electrical system that resulted in low batter power and subsequent landing gear collapse.NTSB ANC26LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openTaylorcraft BL-65 · Ninilchik, AKNTSB WPR26LA334Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech 200 · Roswell, NMOn September 8, 2026, about 0044 mountain daylight time, N393JW, a Beech 200, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Roswell, New Mexico. The two pilots and two of the medical crew members were not injured, a third medical crew…NTSB ANC26LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openMaule M-5-210C · Venetie, AKNTSB ERA26LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna R182 · Clarksville, TNNTSB GAA26WA307Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeech C90 · Belo Horizonte, BrazilNTSB ANC26LA090Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRepublic RC-3 · Evansville, INNTSB WPR26LA288Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-20 · Reno, NVNTSB ERA26LA280Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWaco ASO · Hamilton, OHThe separation of the right main landing gear axle, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR26LA269Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-161 · San Bernardino, CAOn July 18, 2026, about 1530 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-161, N8249B, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near San Bernardino, California. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB WPR26LA279Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-24 · Medford, OROn July 14, 2026, about 1725 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-24 airplane, N5002P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Rogue Valley International/Medford Airport (MFR), Medford. Oregon. The two pilots were not injured. The…NTSB DCA26WA281Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignMcdonnell Douglas MD80 · Dachi Su, KyrgyzstanNTSB DCA26WA273Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignDouglas DC9 · Dachi Su, KyrgyzstanNTSB DCA26WA262Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Bogotá, ColombiaNTSB WPR26LA242Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech A36 · Paynesville, MNOn June 30, 2026, about 1745 central daylight time, a Beech A36, N8095F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Paynesville Municipal Airport (PEX), Paynesville, Minnesota. The private pilot and one passenger were not injured. The…NTSB WPR26LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna TR182 · Los Angeles, CAOn June 21, 2026, about 1255 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna TR182, N2194S, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Van Nuys, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB ANC26LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182Q · Beaver, AKNTSB WPR26LA364Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR20 · Phoenix, AZOn May 30, 2026, about 1832 mountain standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR20 airplane, N447AV, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The flight instructor, student pilot, and passenger were not injured. The…NTSB ANC26LA035Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openChampion 7EC · Hollis, OKNTSB WPR26LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 162 · Everett, WAOn April 25, 2026, at 1026 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 162, N162HA, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Everett, Washington. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB ANC26LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna A185F · Aniak, AKOn April 24, 2026, about 1045 Alaska daylight time, a wheel/ski-equipped Cessna 185 airplane, N92DC, was substantially damaged in an accident at Aniak Airport (ANI), Aniak, Alaska. The pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight was being operated as…NTSB GAA26WA291Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA32R · Nakuru, KenyaNTSB ERA26LA173Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 58 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear lever during the landing roll, which resulted in a gear collapse and runway excursion.NTSB CEN26LA161Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Seguin, TXThe failure of the landing gear weldment that resulted in separation of the right main landing gear.NTSB WPR26LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 421B · Sedona, AZOn March 27, 2026, about 1630 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 421B, N799TF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Code of…NTSB WPR26LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-12 · West Linn, OROn March 18, 2026, about 1700 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-12, N7632H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Linn, Oregon. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…NTSB WPR26LA140Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportLancair Legacy · Hillsboro, OROn March 16, 2026, about 1257 Pacific daylight time, a Lancair Legacy, N212LG, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Hillsboro, Oregon. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB ANC26LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-18 · Waialua, HINTSB WPR26LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-30 · Big Bear, CAOn February 23, 2026, at 1800 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-30, N811LE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Big Bear, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a 14 Code of Federal…NTSB ERA26LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech V35 · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot’s failure to establish a positive rate of climb before retracting the landing gear, which resulted in abnormal runway contact during the takeoff roll.NTSB DCA26WA119Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Antalya, TürkiyeNTSB ERA26LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B19 · Umatilla, FLThe failure of the right main landing gear during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground and collision with an airport sign.NTSB ERA26LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Gantt, SCThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a nose landing gear collapse.NTSB WPR26LA093Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 500 · Great Falls, MTOn January 19, 2026, about 1303 mountain standard time, a Cessna 500 airplane, C-GJVK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Great Falls International Airport (GTF), Great Falls, Montana. The pilot and passenger were not injured.…NTSB ERA26LA129Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRaytheon G58 · Savannah, GAOn January 13, 2026, about 1100 eastern standard time, a Raytheon Aircraft Company G58 airplane, N58GL sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Savannah, Georgia. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB CEN26LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Bay City, MIThe pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was down and locked before landing.NTSB CEN26LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Sealy, TXThe failure of the nose wheel during landing that resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.