# NTSB investigations: Landing gear collapse

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA357.md): Grumman American Avn. GA-7 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 30, 2026 · N384MA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA354.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P92 Tail Dragger · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 29, 2026 · N575TA · Substantial damage
  > On 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 CEN26LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA329.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 26, 2026 · N8086G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA360.md): Cessna 421B · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 25, 2026 · N421FA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA353.md): Roberts GS-2 Sportsman · Kerrtown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 24, 2026 · N390KC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA349.md): Beech 200 · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 19, 2026 · N621JG
- [NTSB WPR26LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA340.md): Cessna P210N · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 13, 2026 · N4617W · Substantial damage
  > On 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 WPR26LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA343.md): Aerovodochody L-29 Delfin · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 12, 2026 · N29AD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA104.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Ninilchik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 11, 2026 · N22619 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA334.md): Beech 200 · Roswell, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 8, 2026 · N393JW · Substantial damage
  > On 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 ANC26LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA099.md): Maule M-5-210C · Venetie, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 31, 2026 · N420KB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA321.md): Cessna R182 · Clarksville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 30, 2026 · N756EB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA307.md): Beech C90 · Belo Horizonte, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 26, 2026 · PP-ADU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA090.md): Republic RC-3 · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 24, 2026 · N463RK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA303.md): Mcfarland Larry C Zenith 601 HDS · Ripley Landing, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 15, 2026 · N601EZ · Substantial damage
  > On August 15, 2026, about 1300 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Zenith 601 HDS airplane, N601EZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ripley Landing, West Virginia. The private pilot was seriously injured.…
- [NTSB ERA26LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA358.md): Piper PA24 · Union City, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 10, 2026 · N6985P · Substantial damage
  > On August 10, 2026, about 1800eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, N6985P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Union City, Ohio. The flight instructor and the private pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB CEN26LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA291.md): Vans RV8 · Linden, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2026 · N412CV · Substantial damage
  > The collision with a deer during touch-and-go landings.
- [NTSB WPR26LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA288.md): Piper PA-20 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 2, 2026 · N7626K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA280.md): Waco ASO · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2026 · N119Y · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the right main landing gear axle, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR26LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA269.md): Piper PA-28-161 · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 18, 2026 · N8249B · Substantial damage
  > On 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 WPR26LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA265.md): Vans RV-7A · Covington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2026 · N987CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, nose landing gear collapse, and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR26LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA279.md): Piper PA-24 · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 15, 2026 · N5002P · Substantial damage
  > On 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 ERA26LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA267.md): Stits Playmate · Green Cove Springs, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2026 · N21JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA26WA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA281.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD80 · Dachi Su, Kyrgyzstan · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 7, 2026 · EX-80003
- [NTSB DCA26WA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA273.md): Douglas DC9 · Dachi Su, Kyrgyzstan · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 7, 2026 · EX-80003
- [NTSB DCA26WA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA262.md): Boeing 737 · Bogotá, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jul 5, 2026 · HK5447 · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA242.md): Beech A36 · Paynesville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 30, 2026 · N8095F · Substantial damage
  > On 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 WPR26LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA230.md): Stephen Aberle Chipper CH-2A · Alva, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2026 · N618SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to taxi the tailwheel-equipped airplane over uneven terrain while operating with limited forward visibility, which resulted in the left main landing gear entering a hole.
- [NTSB WPR26LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA226.md): Cessna TR182 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 21, 2026 · N2194S · Substantial damage
  > On 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 ANC26LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA058.md): Cessna 182Q · Beaver, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 19, 2026 · N828PB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA229.md): Cessna 152 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2026 · N191FS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during the student pilot’s miscalculated landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA246.md): Cessna 402 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 15, 2026 · N499CA · Substantial damage
  > On June 15, 2026, about 0810 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 402C, N499CA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC), Provincetown, Massachusetts. The airplane transport pilot (pilot flying) and…
- [NTSB GAA26WA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA289.md): Beech B200 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jun 2, 2026 · PS-AKT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA211.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Montevideo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2026 · N15291 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power on approach due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA364.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · May 30, 2026 · N447AV
- [NTSB CEN26LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA200.md): Cessna 172 · Naubinway, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2026 · N3984F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper engine power application during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose over.
- [NTSB ERA26LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA228.md): Cessna R182 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2026 · N6287T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA198.md): Commander 114TC · Woodruff, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2026 · N114DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the go-around.
- [NTSB WPR26LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA200.md): Maule M-7-260C · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2026 · N261MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA26LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA195.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Bealeton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 1, 2026 · N602RH · Substantial damage
  > On May 1, 2026, at 1230 eastern daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-602, N602RH, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bealeton, Virginia. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…
- [NTSB ANC26LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA035.md): Champion 7EC · Hollis, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Apr 30, 2026 · N7436B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA178.md): Cessna 162 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 25, 2026 · N162HA · Substantial damage
  > On 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 ERA26LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA191.md): Beech F33A · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2026 · N85WM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of electrical power as a result of broken stator leads within the alternator, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to extend the airplane’s landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC26LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA032.md): Cessna A185F · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 24, 2026 · N92DC · Substantial damage
  > On 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 GAA26WA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA291.md): Piper PA32R · Nakuru, Kenya · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 19, 2026 · 5Y-BRJ · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA170.md): Piper PA 31P 350 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2026 · N9262Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing on a wet runway with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA26LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA173.md): Beech 58 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2026 · N38020 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear lever during the landing roll, which resulted in a gear collapse and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN26LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA161.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Seguin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2026 · N249CT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear weldment that resulted in separation of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN26LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA159.md): Piper PA46 · Burke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2026 · N95AG · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with unexpected low-level wind shear during final approach, which resulted in a hard impact with the runway.
- [NTSB ERA26LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA163.md): Piper PA31T · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 1, 2026 · N96MA · Substantial damage
  > On April 1, 2026, about 1635 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-31T1, N96MA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ocean City, New Jersey. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '094' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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