# 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ERA17WA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA200.md): Piper PA34 · San Lorenzon, Peru · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 17, 2017 · OB-1564 · Substantial damage
  > The government of Peru has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA34 airplane that occurred on May 17, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Peru's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB GAA17CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA281.md): Piper PA22 · South Boston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2017 · N31JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA282.md): Piper PA23 · Fremont, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2017 · N63944 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath during approach, which resulted in an impact with a semi-truck.
- [NTSB GAA17CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA270.md): Cessna A185 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2017 · N185RX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in tailwind and crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA272.md): John Murphy JSX-2 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2017 · N458V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the canopy was properly secured before takeoff, which resulted in an unstable landing flare and hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA269.md): Johnson Kenneth Super CUB Sport · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2017 · N47KJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a gusting tailwind and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA257.md): Nelson Sydney Vans Acft RV8A · Englewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2017 · N832SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and inadvertent selection of the mixture control, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing during gusting crosswind wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA301.md): Zwicker Murray R Glastar · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2017 · N89SR · Substantial damage
  > The amphibious float-equipped airplane's encounter with a submerged object during a water landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC17LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA022.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2017 · N82563 · Substantial damage
  > A fracture and collapse of the main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was corrosion to the hydrasorb lug fitting.
- [NTSB GAA17CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA254.md): Cessna 172 · Columbia, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2017 · N64144 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a flare during landing in variable, gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA349.md): Piper PA44 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2017 · N4148T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA228.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2017 · N5045E · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's left main ski's collision with a submerged frozen sand berm.
- [NTSB CEN17WA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA159.md): Gulfstream Aerospace GIV X (G450) · Salzburg, Austria · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 11, 2017 · N667HS · Substantial damage
  > On April 11, 2017, about 0830 hours universal coordinated time, a Gulfstream Aerospace GIV-X (G450) airplane, United States registration N667HS, was substantially damaged when the nose landing gear collapsed after landing at the Salzburg Airport (LOWS),…
- [NTSB CEN17LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA150.md): Piper PA 28R-201 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2017 · N36458 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper securing of an unused instrument lamp socket during recent maintenance, which resulted in an electrical short of the landing gear controls and stopped the landing gear while it was transitioning to the down position and led to…
- [NTSB ERA17LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA150.md): Cessna 310R · South Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2017 · N1362G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear on landing for reasons that could not be determined due to the extent of damage sustained during the accident.
- [NTSB GAA17CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA224.md): Stinson 108 · Woodruff, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2017 · N9363K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's incorrect brake usage and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN17LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA148.md): Cessna T210M · Detroit Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2017 · N1215M · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the right main landing gear actuator for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the improper…
- [NTSB GAA17CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA212.md): Thomas Craig E Wittman W-10 · Stevensville, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2017 · N13XZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off with a known master brake cylinder leak and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB DCA17WA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA080.md): Boeing 737 · Ardabil, Iran · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 27, 2017 · EP-TBJ · Substantial damage
  > The government of Iran has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737-400 airplane that occurred on March 27, 2017. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Board of the Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran is conducting an…
- [NTSB WPR17LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA080.md): Maxcy Christopher L Stol King · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2017 · N268CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA201.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2017 · N146GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s use of excessive airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB CEN17IA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17IA155.md): Cessna 172RG · Greeley, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2017 · N6402V · Minor damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear actuator assembly, which resulted in an inability to extend the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB GAA17CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA193.md): Piper PA 12 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2017 · N92544 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA17LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA121.md): Cessna 340 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2017 · N340DW · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear downlock link, which resulted in a landing gear collapse during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA17LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA130.md): Socata TB20 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2017 · N2519T · Substantial damage
  > Improper installation of the circlip within the nose gear strut, which resulted in the strut overextending in the wheel well and preventing the nose landing gear from extending during landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA162.md): Cessna T337 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2017 · N685V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s abrupt maneuver to avoid birds during short final approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA142.md): Cessna T182 · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2017 · N11344 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA17WA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA111.md): Saab 340 · Freeport, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 7, 2017 · C6-HBW · Substantial damage
  > The government of Bahamas has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a SAAB 340 airplane that occurred on February 07, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Bahamas's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB GAA17CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA126.md): Piper PA32R · Fort Mohave, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2017 · N6885F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear for landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA133.md): Cessna 182 · Sebring, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2017 · N3828D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway, the nose landing gear separating, and the airplane nosing over during a second landing.
- [NTSB WPR17LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA056.md): Beech 99 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2017 · N326CA · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the left main landing gear (MLG) actuator piston rod, which prevented the hydraulic system from producing pressure to control the MLG’s position and led to the right MLG collapsing during landing.
- [NTSB WPR17LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA051.md): Cessna 421C · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2017 · N71RC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear torque link bolt in overstress, which resulted in the collapse of the landing gear during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA111.md): Cessna 172 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 7, 2017 · N907WA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA099.md): Piper PA38 · Hartford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2016 · N250YA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA17LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA070.md): Beech A36 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2016 · N410BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment by alcohol before and during the flight, which led to his improper fuel management and resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA17CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA109.md): Piper PA28R · Kewanee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2016 · N55484 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during the approach to land.
- [NTSB DCA17WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA078.md): Boeing 737 · Kabul, Afghanistan · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 12, 2016 · JY-JAQ · Substantial damage
  > The government of Afghanistan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on December 12, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Afghanistan's investigation under the…
- [NTSB WPR17LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA037.md): Beech A23 24 · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2016 · N7998L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and separation of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB GAA17CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA094.md): Schauer William A JR Starduster TOO SA300 · Kapolei, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2016 · N2822T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ENG17IA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG17IA005.md): Embraer ERJ170 200LR · San Antonio, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2016 · N161SY · Minor damage
  > A failure of the nose landing gear down lock spring which precluded normal downlock operation of the nose landing gear. The spring failure was due to the presence of too much retained austenite which led to the formation of progressive cracking and subsequent…
- [NTSB WPR17LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA038.md): Cessna 182A · Safford, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2016 · N6077B · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 5 piston, piston pin, or connecting rod assembly for reasons that could not be determined due to the severity of the post fracture damage.
- [NTSB GAA17WA583](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17WA583.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Budaors, Hungary · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 24, 2016 · HA-KYT
- [NTSB ANC17LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA014.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · McGrath, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2016 · N4352F · Minor damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear to extend and lock due to the failure of the alternator and reduced battery power due to the cold ambient temperature, which prohibited the electrically-driven hydraulic pump from supplying adequate hydraulic pressure to…
- [NTSB ERA17LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA054.md): Loofbourrow John W Rutan Defiant · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 16, 2016 · N770JL · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the nose landing gear due to wear in the landing gear extension system.
- [NTSB ANC17LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA006.md): Piper PA32R · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2016 · N9084J · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation, which resulted from an oil cooler leak at a fractured brazed seam.
- [NTSB GAA17CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA062.md): Aeronca L 3B · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2016 · N46893 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA057.md): Piper PA18 · Mouth of The Big Susitna River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2016 · N62744 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off with a gusting quartering tailwind and his subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN17LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA036.md): Stinson L 5 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2016 · N4252K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management before landing, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power during a subsequent go-around when the fuel became unported during the climbing turn.
- [NTSB GAA17CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA056.md): Beech 76 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2016 · N6703L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a simulated left engine failure during takeoff. Also causal to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to maintain directional control and reduce the right engine mixture…
- [NTSB ERA17LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA033.md): Cessna TR182 · Watertown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2016 · N4657S · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.

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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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