# 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. Page 2 of 36 · 1,789 cases ## Cases, newest first - [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… - [NTSB CEN26LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA151.md): Champion 7GCB · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2026 · N920CJ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA145.md): Cessna 421B · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 27, 2026 · N799TF · Substantial damage > On 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 WPR26LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA143.md): Paul D Cannon Kitfox Light Squared · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2026 · N11446 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation and over torquing of the landing gear attachment hardware,… - [NTSB CEN26LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA150.md): Cessna 180K · Beloit, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2026 · N2785K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a quartering headwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s runway selection based on the variable and gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB WPR26LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA134.md): Zlin Aviation Sro Savage CUB-S · Young, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2026 · N9111 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA133.md): Piper PA-12 · West Linn, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 19, 2026 · N7632H · Substantial damage > On 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 WPR26LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA140.md): Lancair Legacy · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 16, 2026 · N212LG · Substantial damage > On 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 DCA26LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA151.md): Fairchild SA227-AC · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2026 · N425MA · Substantial damage > The overstress failure of the left main landing gear lower drag brace links during takeoff which resulted in a runway excursion during landing due to the left main landing gear collapsing. - [NTSB ERA26LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA136.md): Cessna 551 · Opa-locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 4, 2026 · N228MH · Substantial damage > On March 4, 2026, about 1648 eastern standard time, a Cessna 551, N228MH, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Opa-locka, Florida. The two pilots and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB ANC26LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA017.md): Piper PA-18 · Waialua, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Mar 3, 2026 · N1532V · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA113.md): Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2026 · N88GX · Substantial damage > The solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA107.md): Piper PA-30 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 24, 2026 · N811LE · Substantial damage > On 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 ERA26LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA117.md): Beech V35 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2026 · N35KA · Substantial damage > The 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 CEN26LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA116.md): Beech C90 · Guymon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2026 · N247MD · Substantial damage > The collision with a white-tailed deer during the takeoff in night visual conditions. - [NTSB DCA26WA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA119.md): Boeing 737 · Antalya, Türkiye · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Feb 13, 2026 · TC-SOB · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA26LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA113.md): Cessna 320C · Bartow, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2026 · N3034T · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to perform an adequate inspection of the airplane’s landing gear, which resulted in a collapse of the left main landing gear during landing. - [NTSB ERA26LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA112.md): Beech B19 · Umatilla, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2026 · N245MJ · Substantial damage > The 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 ERA26LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA104.md): Cessna 150L · Gantt, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2026 · N67WJ · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a nose landing gear collapse. - [NTSB WPR26LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA093.md): Cessna 500 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 19, 2026 · C-GJVK · Substantial damage > On 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 WPR26LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA084.md): Maule M-7-235B · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2026 · N116G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. - [NTSB ERA26LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA129.md): Raytheon G58 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 13, 2026 · N58GL · Substantial damage > On 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 CEN26LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA089.md): Piper PA24 · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2026 · N7085P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was down and locked before landing. - [NTSB ERA26LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA087.md): Cessna 414A · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 5, 2026 · N140KM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to secure a bottle, which restricted movement of the right rudder pedal during landing. - [NTSB CEN26LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA078.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Sealy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2026 · N8877D · Substantial damage > The failure of the nose wheel during landing that resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA26LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA083.md): Icon A5 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2025 · N601BA · Substantial damage > A nose landing gear collapse during landing. - [NTSB ERA26LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA074.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2025 · N472A · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse. - [NTSB ERA26LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA053.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2025 · N914CC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. - [NTSB ENG26WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG26WA009.md): Embraer EMB145 · Kolwezi, Congo - Kinshasa · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 17, 2025 · D2-AJB · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC26LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA005.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Eek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2025 · N4112D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control when the airplane encountered snow and ice on the runway while landing at night in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB CEN26LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA040.md): Cessna 180K · Lakeview, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2025 · N2697K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to continue an approach that resulted in a long landing and inability to stop prior to the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident were the light conditions and a road with vehicles on it immediately adjacent to the end of the… - [NTSB GAA26WA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA021.md): Piper PA32RT · Contamana, Peru · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 6, 2025 · OB-1902 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN26LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA041.md): Douglas B-26B · Ponca City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 1, 2025 · N9682C · Substantial damage > Failure of the nose landing gear link which resulted in a loss of directional. - [NTSB WPR26LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA035.md): Maule M-7-235A · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 31, 2025 · N9234N · Substantial damage > On 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 ERA26LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA028.md): Consolidated Vultee 28-5ACF · Dayton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2025 · N222FT · Substantial damage > The collapse of the left main landing gear due to the fatigue fracture of the lower landing gear actuator bolt. - [NTSB CEN26LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA021.md): Beech C23 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2025 · N2130W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard bounced landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA016.md): Beech S35 · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2025 · N35S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear after landing. - [NTSB GAA26WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA054.md): Cessna 185 · Rafaela, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Oct 9, 2025 · LV-ASL · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA006.md): Siai-Marchetti SM 1019 · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 2, 2025 · N3172U · Substantial damage > On October 2, 2025, about 1050 Pacific daylight time, a Siai-Marchetti SM 1019, N3172U, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Richland, Washington. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title… - [NTSB CEN25LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA403.md): Aeronca 11AC · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2025 · N86326 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA25LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA379.md): Mccaa Robert T Avid/Kitfox Flyer · Oakland, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2025 · N533SE · Substantial damage > The 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 CEN25LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA402.md): Textron 525C · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2025 · N361MB · Substantial damage > The 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 CEN25LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA392.md): Diamond DA20-C1 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2025 · N544KC · Substantial damage > The failure of the nose landing gear strut and associated nosewheel separation during takeoff. - [NTSB WPR25LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA288.md): Cessna 750 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 18, 2025 · N769XJ · Substantial damage > On 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 GAA25WA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA273.md): Beech A45 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 17, 2025 · N334LS · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR25LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA282.md): Cessna P210N · Victorville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 13, 2025 · N25WD · Substantial damage > On 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 DCA25WA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA320.md): Boeing 737 · Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten · Accident · Class 3 · Foreign · Sep 7, 2025 · C-GWSR · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA25LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA337.md): Larocca Roch B Eracer MK II · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2025 · N382RB · Substantial damage > The failure of the nose gear actuator bolt during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and subsequent runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR25LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA273.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-V · Portland, OR · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 2, 2025 · N820MS · Minor damage > On 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… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md?page=3 ## 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence?page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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