# 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 CEN12LA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA485.md): Mooney M20E · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2012 · N2609W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN12IA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12IA451.md): Flight Design Ctls · Marysville, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2012 · N566FD · Minor damage
  > Fatigue failure of the left main wheel assembly on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12CA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA450.md): Cessna 195B · Camdenton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2012 · N3092B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA461.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2012 · N602PS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA458.md): Grumman G-164A · Egeland, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2012 · N6583 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.
- [NTSB ERA12LA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA441.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Auburn, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2012 · N4133G · Substantial damage
  > The airplane owner’s failure to have maintenance personnel comply with an aircraft manufacturer's service bulletin to require engine mount inspections for fatigue cracks, which resulted in an undetected fatigue crack, the engine mount failing, and the nose…
- [NTSB CEN12FA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA425.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2012 · N8308Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right landing gear to fully extend, due to a combination of corrosion, inadequate lubrication, and a misadjusted gear-down limit switch. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform the emergency landing gear extension…
- [NTSB ERA12LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA431.md): Leder John A Leder Velocity XL RG · Thomson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2012 · N224SM · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the nose landing gear due to a preexisting fatigue crack caused by an earlier shimmy event and the subsequent incorrect installation of the shimmy dampener.
- [NTSB ERA12CA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA424.md): Beech 58 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2012 · N827EB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA416.md): Michael A Howard Dominator · Omaha, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2012 · N447PM · Substantial damage
  > A nosewheel shimmy on takeoff, which resulted in the failure of the nosewheel landing gear and a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN12LA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA456.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Metropolis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2012 · N43840 · Substantial damage
  > Landing gear collapse for reasons that could not be determined because testing could not replicate the problem.
- [NTSB ERA12CA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA408.md): Cessna 195B · Millington, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2012 · N4418C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA12CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA404.md): Cessna 172K · Tupelo, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2012 · N78794 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA375.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Ipswich, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2012 · N45379 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA374.md): Yakovlev Yak-52 · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2012 · N76YK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent closure of the pneumatic system valve, which resulted in the nose landing gear not fully extending before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reliance on the mechanical landing gear position indicators instead of the…
- [NTSB ERA12LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA394.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Ocilla, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2012 · N9238J · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the No. 2 cylinder connecting rod due to a lack of lubrication, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR12LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA253.md): Cessna 172B · San Andreas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2012 · N7458X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR12LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA262.md): Cessna 120 · Smith Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2012 · N1875N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear strut due to corrosion-induced fatigue, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA392.md): Cessna P210N · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2012 · N7588K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN12WA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA364.md): Piper PA23 · Igualada, Spain, Spain · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 6, 2012 · EC-GGF · Minor damage
  > On June 9, 2012 about 1000 UTC, a Spanish registered Piper PA-23-250, EC-GCF, sustained minor damage when the left main landing gear collapsed during landing at Igualada Aerodrome, Spain. The pilot crew and five passengers on board the airplane were not…
- [NTSB CEN12CA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA363.md): Hoac-Austria HK 36R Super Dimona · New Douglas, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2012 · N400HK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA261.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2012 · N488EA · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the nose landing gear actuator attach foot during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the non-compliance with the manufacturer’s service bulletin.
- [NTSB CEN12LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA310.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Humnoke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2012 · N85239 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a landing undershoot.
- [NTSB ANC12CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA039.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2012 · N7257D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to adequately monitor the landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA339.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Applegate, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2012 · N4727S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to attempt to take off from an unimproved field, which resulted in a collapsed nose landing gear.
- [NTSB DCA12WA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA073.md): Convair 440 · Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 11, 2012 · N171FL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN12LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA300.md): Cessna T210K · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2012 · N727FA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear to fully extend before landing due to a bent downlock adjustment screw.
- [NTSB ERA12LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA315.md): Berry Dean Glasair I · Columbus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2012 · N540GZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway sign. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the airplane make and model, resulting in and his…
- [NTSB CEN12CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA277.md): Cessna 152 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2012 · N94500 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare, which resulted in a hard/bounced landing and subsequent impact with the runway.
- [NTSB CEN12CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA263.md): Campbell David Legacy · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2012 · N12KX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare and subsequent aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA192.md): Cessna 195B · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2012 · N2194C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll while landing with a gusting wind.
- [NTSB ANC12TA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12TA035.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Paxon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 28, 2012 · N7059 · Substantial damage
  > A separation of the right main landing gear suspension strut assembly due to overstress, which resulted in the collapse of the main landing gear while landing.
- [NTSB WPR12FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA193.md): Cessna 560XL · Eugene, OR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · N101PG · Substantial damage
  > An uncommanded landing gear retraction after touchdown for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN12CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA272.md): Tucker-Hurni Starduster SA-300 · Vidalia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · N4523 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the airplane’s right main landing gear due to a pre-existing fatigue crack and corrosion.
- [NTSB DCA12WA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA161.md): Boeing 737 · Karachi, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 22, 2012 · AP-BJN · Minor damage
  > On April 22, 2012, at about 12:35 local time, a Shaheen Boeing 737-400, registration number AP-BJN, operating as flight NL122 from Islamabad (ISB) to Karachi (KHI), Pakistan had the left main landing gear collapse upon landing KHI. It is reported that there…
- [NTSB CEN12LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA259.md): Moody-Siple A · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2012 · N78RB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel monitoring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA12LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA299.md): Cessna 210 · Gatlinburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2012 · N96050 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the nose landing gear down pressure hose, which resulted in the main landing gear being unable to lock and collapse of the main landing gear during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA12CA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA283.md): Cessna 150M · Cedartown, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2012 · N714JJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA287.md): Piper PA-20 · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2012 · N7001K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in the overstress and subsequent failure of the right main landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB WPR12LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA174.md): Willerton Vans RV6A · Sequim, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2012 · N6000Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA233.md): Cessna 210H · Marienthal, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2012 · N5981F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind during landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA230.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Isabel, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2012 · N104MH · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ERA12LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA296.md): Jones SA105 · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2012 · N320WJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear wooden attachment/support structure, which resulted in collapse of the nose landing gear during taxi. Contributing to the accident was the improper design of the nose landing gear attachment structure.
- [NTSB CEN12LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA216.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Arcola, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2012 · N800KA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during landing approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA214.md): Cessna 172S · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2012 · N480SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA215.md): Cessna 441 · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2012 · N1212C · Substantial damage
  > The maintenance technician did not remove the tow bar prior to the flight.
- [NTSB WPR12CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA142.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2012 · N55634 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA225.md): Beech V35B · Malvern, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2012 · N17MJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not fly a stabilized approach and elected not to perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA232.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Dover, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N3779T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with an object and a landing gear collapse during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA215.md): Cessna 140A · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2012 · N5693C · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the left rudder cable turnbuckle and the pilot’s subsequent loss of directional control during landing.

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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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