# 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 ERA13CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA377.md): Cessna 172P · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2013 · N98923 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart with a known deficiency following a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was an anomaly of the airplane’s nosewheel steering that could not be replicated during post-accident examination.
- [NTSB WPR13LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA382.md): Cessna 206 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2013 · N922MA · Substantial damage
  > The mechanical failure of the nose landing gear for reasons that could not be determined because impact damage prevented a complete examination.
- [NTSB ERA13CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA371.md): Cessna 172S · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2013 · N740SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA384.md): Cessna 172S · Middletown, DE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2013 · N647SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA365.md): Fetterman Lanny R Firestar II · Numidia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2013 · N598LF · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure of the right main landing gear wheel axle attachment bracket, which resulted in a nose-over during a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA404.md): Cessna 172N · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2013 · N737PD · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR13LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA349.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2013 · N5367Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN13LA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA443.md): Grumman G-164A · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2013 · N5324 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the engine cylinder exhaust rocker housing as a result of an excessively torqued rocker assembly.
- [NTSB CEN13CA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA434.md): David W Oakes RV-7A · Charlottesville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2013 · N1243A · Substantial damage
  > The improper landing attitude which damaged the nosewheel and a resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR13LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA336.md): Wester/Steiger Glastar · Independence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2013 · N130GS · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB DCA13FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13FA131.md): Boeing 737 7H4 · Flushing, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2013 · N753SW · Substantial damage
  > The captain's attempt to recover from an unstabilized approach by transferring airplane control at low altitude instead of performing a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the captain's failure to comply with standard operating procedures.
- [NTSB ERA13CA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA345.md): Jim Braddock Just Aircraft Highla · Limestone, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2013 · N926JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA398.md): Flight Design Ctls · Sandwich, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2013 · N549LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to recognize the formation of carburetor ice during cruise descent and apply carburetor heat, which resulted in the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR13LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA319.md): Cessna T210K · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2013 · N272EF · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the left main landing gear due to a broken gear tooth in the landing gear actuator.
- [NTSB ANC13LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA063.md): Curtiss Wright C-46F · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2013 · N1837M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear side brace due to fatigue, which resulted in a collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA13LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA312.md): Schweizer G-164B · Jackson, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2013 · N3633S · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right main landing gear wheel rim during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of control and a subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR13LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA290.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2013 · N34CT · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the ingestion of a foreign object and maintenance personnel's failure to remove shop rags before completing the installation of the air inlet barrier system.
- [NTSB CEN13LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA370.md): Mooney M20J · El Reno, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2013 · N205MC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power, which resulted from the failure of the magneto assembly for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.
- [NTSB CEN13LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA361.md): Piper PA-30 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2013 · N7017Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control of the airplane for reasons that could not be undetermined because a postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA366.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1124 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2013 · N112EM · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control due to insufficient airspeed on takeoff and premature landing gear retraction, which resulted in the collapse of the left landing gear as the airplane impacted the runway.
- [NTSB ERA13LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA288.md): Hagerty RV-7A · Altoona, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2013 · N954CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from an encounter with a wind gust during landing, which resulted in a hard landing on, and displacement of, the nose landing gear and a subsequent runway excursion and noseover.
- [NTSB WPR13CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA271.md): Cessna T210N · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2013 · N6993N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on a wet grass airstrip, which resulted in a main landing gear collapse after a collision with rough terrain.
- [NTSB CEN13LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA332.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2013 · N13PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA13CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA271.md): Flight Design Ctls · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2013 · N622BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB DCA13WA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13WA171.md): Beech E90 · Rustenburg, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 4, 2013 · V5-SMA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR13CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA256.md): Cub Crafters CC11-100 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2013 · N787AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA13CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA266.md): Cessna 172L · Millinocket, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N9816G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA265.md): Cessna 180 · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N2724X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed remedial action following a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN13LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA298.md): Allen Jan A Challenger II · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2013 · N269MM · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the engine seizure, which resulted from damage caused by the ingestion of carburetor ice into the engine intake ports.
- [NTSB WPR13LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA237.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2013 · N8197W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the alternator and/or battery, which prevented the operation of the landing gear extension system and resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC13LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA049.md): Maule M-6-235 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2013 · N56464 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s execution of a hard landing, which resulted in the overstress fracture of the right main axle housing and the subsequent nosedown.
- [NTSB WPR13CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA232.md): Cessna 195A · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2013 · N4026A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA13LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA239.md): Cessna 182G · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N2440R · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and fuel management and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR13LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA238.md): Cessna 310R · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2013 · N6096C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear link assembly, which resulted in the right main landing gear collapsing during landing.
- [NTSB WPR13LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA214.md): Cessna 421A · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2013 · N216WA · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the left main landing gear pivot bolt in overstress during landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA216.md): Cessna 180 · Bethel, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2013 · N180VW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA220.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2013 · N75148 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any preimpact failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR13CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA258.md): Cessna P210N · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2013 · N711BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent selection and activation of the landing gear handle rather than the flap handle during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to alter the configuration of the airplane before exiting the runway.
- [NTSB ANC13CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA038.md): Beech A36 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2013 · N1820L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear retraction brace assembly, resulting in the collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA13LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA197.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Winston Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2013 · N3060B · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the right main landing gear attach bolts due to an unreported hard landing at an unknown time, and subsequent collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR13LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA178.md): MD Helicopter 369A · Darby, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2013 · N369HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to arrest the landing descent due to his incorrect use of the throttle, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA188.md): Cessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2013 · VQ-TIN · Substantial damage
  > The disconnection of the nose landing gear actuator, which resulted in the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the repair station’s inadequate maintenance, postmaintenance inspection process, and oversight of the…
- [NTSB WPR13LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA174.md): Vans RV12 · Waldport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2013 · N572LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA208.md): Cessna 421C · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2013 · N805DC · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to detect the misadjustment of the left landing gear actuator's switch after recent maintenance, which prevented the landing gear from locking in the extended position and resulted in the landing gear collapsing during landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA209.md): Cessna 152 · College Station, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2013 · N48693 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear fork during landing due to fatigue.
- [NTSB WPR13CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA168.md): Cessna 170 · Livermore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2013 · N3826V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DCA13WA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13WA063.md): Swearingen 227 · Dublin, Ireland · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 7, 2013 · D-CAVA · Minor damage
  > The AAIU of Ireland has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Swearingen 227 that occurred on March 07, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIU-Ireland's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as…
- [NTSB ERA13LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA151.md): Cessna 150 · Naples, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2013 · N3438J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper decision to land on a frozen lake.
- [NTSB ERA13CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA141.md): Cessna 180 · Halifax, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2013 · N9411C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR13LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA132.md): Cessna T310R · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2013 · N4941J · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the right main gear bracket assembly from its wing attachment fitting due to lack of lubrication of the torque tube bearing.

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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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