# 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 ERA16LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA145.md): Cessna 175B · Hurley, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2016 · N8115T · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's failure to identify and remove a plastic sheath covering a portion of the mixture control cable during an annual inspection, which prevented the proper securing of the mixture control cable and full travel of the control at the carburetor and…
- [NTSB CEN16LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA153.md): Gill Craig Lancair IV P Propjet · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2016 · N992BC · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the nose landing gear during landing for reasons that could not be determined, because postaccident examination did not detect any anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction.
- [NTSB CEN16LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA138.md): Cessna 180D · Shiprock, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2016 · N180XV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a sudden change in wind direction during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA16CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA170.md): Waco CTO · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2016 · N744H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA16CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA164.md): Pphu Ekolot KR-030 Topaz · Lake Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N717SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA159.md): Cessna 152 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2016 · N918U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and substantial damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA154.md): Nicholson David F RV 9 · Allison, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2016 · N347N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper soft-field landing technique, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse and a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC16WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16WA026.md): Cirrus SR22 · Kagoshima, Japan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 21, 2016 · JA01YK · Minor damage
  > On March 21, 2016, about 1320 Local Time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, Japan registration number JA01YK, operated by the pilot, sustained minor damage following a fracture of the nose landing gear strut during landing at the Kagoshima Airport, Japan. The pilot…
- [NTSB GAA16CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA155.md): Piper PA 46 · Pflugerville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2016 · N975MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion, and nose gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA16LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA135.md): Cessna 210L · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2016 · N59196 · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of electrical power, which resulted from the separation of an alternator wire due to corrosion. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the emergency landing gear extension system due to a lack of hydraulic fluid, which resulted in…
- [NTSB ERA16LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA131.md): Raytheon 400A · Rome, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 14, 2016 · N465FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to use available sources of wind information before landing and recognize cues indicating the presence of the tailwind and conduct a go-around, which resulted in their landing with a significant tailwind and a subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA16CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA148.md): Remos G 3/600 · Chesapeake, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2016 · N201RQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in excessive airspeed during the touchdown, subsequent bounced landing, collapsed nose landing gear, and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ENG16RA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16RA017.md): Boeing 737 · Mumbai, India · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 3, 2016 · VT-JGD · Substantial damage
  > The Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Jet Airways Boeing 737, which occurred on March 3, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Air Accident Investigation…
- [NTSB ERA16LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA121.md): Piper PA46 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2016 · N1982F · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing, which resulted in the collapse of the nose gear assembly due to an overstress fracture and separation of the right side mounting point.
- [NTSB ENG16WA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16WA019.md): Boeing 767 · Domodedovo, Russia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 26, 2016 · VQ-BUO · Substantial damage
  > Initial Notification sent to NTSB by the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation. The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation has appointed Federal Air Transport Agency (FATA) to investigate the incident of an Azurair Airlines B767-300…
- [NTSB WPR16LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA076.md): Cessna 152 · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2016 · N152LC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent overstress failure of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA16LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA113.md): Liberty Aerospace Liberty XL · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2016 · N568XL · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right brake for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the flight after experiencing a braking anomaly due to his perceived need for an…
- [NTSB CEN16LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA105.md): Enstrom TH-180 · Menominee, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2016 · N180TH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the torque meter mounting bolts, which resulted in a loss of engine power to the main drive belt and rotors.
- [NTSB GAA16CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA136.md): Fox AL KIT FOX Model · Slate Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2016 · N6394R · Substantial damage
  > The left main landing gear forward gear tube collapsed during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR16LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA060.md): Piper PA46 · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2016 · N777PG · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of an anomaly that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was a preexisting landing gear anomaly that…
- [NTSB CEN16LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA100.md): Maule M 7-235C · Macon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2016 · N66E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR16LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA058.md): Cessna 340A · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2016 · N346MC · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s repeated failure to re-rig the main landing gear (MLG) in accordance with the airplane manufacturer's service manual requirements, which resulted in the collapse of the right MLG.
- [NTSB GAA16CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA103.md): Aviat A-1C · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2016 · N73GT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB CEN16WA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA148.md): Cessna 402 · Leicestershire, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 14, 2016 · G-MAPP · Minor damage
  > The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 402B, Registration G-MAPP, that occurred on January 14, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB…
- [NTSB WPR16LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA048.md): Beech 35 C33 · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2016 · N20XY · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during final approach for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB GAA16CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA098.md): Johnson Glenn L Zodiac 601 XL · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2016 · N676L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, causing the airplane to bounce and the nose gear to collapse, resulting in substantial damage to the firewall and frame.
- [NTSB CEN16WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA081.md): Cessna 172RG · Cascais, Portugal · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 29, 2015 · G-CHZI · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA16CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA089.md): Waco YMF · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 25, 2015 · N99Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DCA16LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16LA032.md): Boeing 737 3H4 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2015 · N649SW · Substantial damage
  > the flight crew's early turn towards the assigned gate because taxiway lighting had been inadvertently turned off by the controller-in-charge which resulted in the airplane leaving the paved surface. Contributing to the accident was the operation of the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA082.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Reidsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2015 · N1316V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of pitch control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with terrain, a left main landing gear collapse, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA079.md): Mcmichael Elmer L Lancair 360 · Rimrock, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2015 · N113LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a left main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA16LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA073.md): Cessna 310 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2015 · N7675Q · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate inspection and rigging of the landing gear system, which resulted in the subsequent failure and collapse of the left main landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA077.md): Piper PA 28 · California, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2015 · N432FL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's descent below the prescribed final approach path at night, and flight instructor's failure to correct the student pilot's descent, which resulted in a collision with trees and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB DCA16WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA025.md): Boeing 737 · Mexico City, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 27, 2015 · XA-UNM · Substantial damage
  > The DGAC of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on November 26, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of…
- [NTSB GAA16CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA074.md): Cessna 177 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2015 · N2112Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a shaft seal at the nose gear retraction/extension actuator, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid and a main landing gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB WPR16IA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16IA025.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Paso Robles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2015 · N999VX · Minor damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear due to unanticipated fatigue loads.
- [NTSB ERA16LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA042.md): Cessna P210 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2015 · N731LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed extension of the landing gear and his failure to ensure that the main landing gear (MLG) were down and locked before touchdown, which resulted in the collapse of both MLG. Contributing to the landing gear collapse was the mis-set landing…
- [NTSB DCA16WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA012.md): Boeing 737 · Johannesburg, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 26, 2015 · ZS-OAA · Substantial damage
  > The government of South Africa has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-400 airplane that occurred on October 26, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of South Africa's investigation under…
- [NTSB ENG16WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16WA016.md): Boeing 737 · Cusco, Peru · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 23, 2015 · OB-2040-P · Substantial damage
  > The Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación – CIAA of Peru has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Peruvian Airlines Boeing 737, which occurred on October 23, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA023.md): Cessna 140 · Fort Benton, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2015 · N76001 · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing which resulted in a loss of directional control, main landing gear collapse, and damage to the left wing spar.
- [NTSB ERA16LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA058.md): Cessna R182 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2015 · N381MB · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the nose landing gear due to a separation of the drag attachment fitting from the airframe. The separation was likely due to preexisting damage from an undetermined event.
- [NTSB GAA16CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA025.md): Donham Timothy J RV 6A · Grenada, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2015 · N8188D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA042.md): Cessna 421 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2015 · N19CH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during taxi to the runway as a result of insufficient brake fluid level in the right brake master cylinder, resulting in a taxiway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert.
- [NTSB GAA16CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA017.md): Cessna 195A · Aztec, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2015 · N90K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR16LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA015.md): Cessna 310J · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2015 · N3123L · Substantial damage
  > The insufficient right main landing gear (MLG) down-lock tension due to maintenance personnel's failure to perform a rigging procedure during the airplane's most recent inspection, which resulted in the right MLG collapsing during landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA287.md): Piper PA 24 · West Bend, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2015 · N8583P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain his descent rate during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN15LA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA444.md): Piper PA 24-250 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N7803P · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN15LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA415.md): Beech 58 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2015 · N4199S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was down while on short final, his subsequent failure to conduct a go-around, and his loss of situational awareness of the airplane’s altitude above the runway while landing.
- [NTSB ERA15LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA356.md): Piper PA-24 · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N7708P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN15LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA417.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5 · Pekin, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2015 · N67296 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll due to contact with a corn crop that extended into the runway area. Contributing to the accident were the lack of accurate available information to the pilot regarding the runway condition, the…

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## The whole list in SQL

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```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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