# 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 CEN25LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA407.md): Cessna 414 · Maryville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2025 · N1668T · Substantial damage
  > The left landing gear collapsed on landing rollout due to a fractured retract bellcrank on the left landing gear lower fork assembly.
- [NTSB ERA25LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA343.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2025 · N8313N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was a malfunction of the landing gear’s electrical retraction/extension system, which tripped the circuit breaker.
- [NTSB ERA25LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA314.md): Piper PA32R · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2025 · N990DM · Substantial damage
  > An inflight loss of hydraulic fluid from the landing gear system through a cracked fitting, which resulted in a landing gear collapse upon touchdown.
- [NTSB ANC25LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA087.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2025 · N9314D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear mount due to extensive corrosion while landing in an area of rough terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA378.md): Thrush S2R-T660 · Albany, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 18, 2025 · N7001B · Substantial damage
  > On August 18, 2025, about 0944 EST, a Thrush Aircraft LLC S2R-T660, N7001B, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport, Albany, Georgia. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was…
- [NTSB WPR25LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA266.md): Cessna TR182 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 12, 2025 · N619MW · Substantial damage
  > On August 12, 2025, about 1330 Pacific daylight time, Cessna TR182 airplane, N619MW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near San Diego, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB ERA25LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA298.md): Paschal JR Roy E Velocity XL RG · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2025 · N7778M · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA334.md): Cessna 152 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2025 · N69200 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the engine mounts.
- [NTSB ERA25LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA295.md): Cessna 195 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2025 · N1950C · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear due to the loss of the protective paint coating and a change in the local surface finish from impermissible grinding, which resulted in fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB GAA25WA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA233.md): Beech B200 · Birmingham, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 6, 2025 · G-NIAA
- [NTSB CEN25LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA278.md): Ravin 500 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2025 · C-GPDZ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear lateral pushrod end fitting which resulted in a landing gear collapse during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA25LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA270.md): Piper PA46 · Sunset, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 17, 2025 · N460WW · Substantial damage
  > On July 17, 2025, about 1122 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-46-310P, N460WW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sunset, South Carolina. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN25LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA258.md): Zenith Stol CH701 · Blaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2025 · N237FC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB DCA25WA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA264.md): Boeing 737 · Kun Ming Shi, China · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jul 14, 2025 · XY-ALV · No damage
- [NTSB ERA25LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA268.md): Piper PA46 · Elysburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2025 · N962WF · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the engine mount which resulted in a collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN25LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA245.md): Fairchild 24R · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2025 · N81210 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing due to excessive wear in the tailwheel steering assembly.
- [NTSB WPR25LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA206.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2025 · N9019D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR25LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA200.md): Faust 3 · Harrison, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 30, 2025 · N5901V · Substantial damage
  > On June 30, 2025, about 1200 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur built Faust 3, N5901V, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Harrison, Montana. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as…
- [NTSB WPR25LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA301.md): Piper PA-24-260 · West Yellowstone, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 29, 2025 · N9366P · Substantial damage
  > On June 29, 2025, at 1033 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-24-260, N9366P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Yellowstone, Montana. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR25LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA193.md): Cessna 182F · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2025 · N3608U · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the nose wheel steering shaft and subsequent rotation of the nosewheel which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA230.md): Cessna 172 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2025 · N1591V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR25LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA196.md): Maule M-4-220C · Pendleton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2025 · N2051U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN25LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA214.md): Cessna 172 · Brookshire, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2025 · N7299Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB GAA25WA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA194.md): Cessna 402 · Salvador, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 18, 2025 · PT-LKC
- [NTSB CEN25LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA210.md): Cessna 170B · Fort Morgan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2025 · N1996C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during a gusty crosswind landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA179.md): Stinson 108-2 · East Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2025 · N9550K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a left crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN25LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA204.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Pembine, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2025 · N499CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare during landing which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA225.md): Cessna 150J · Elberta, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 1, 2025 · N150FJ · Substantial damage
  > On June 1, 2025, at about 1200 central daylight time, a Cessna 150J, N150FJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Elberta, Alabama. The pilot and the pilot- rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated under as a…
- [NTSB ERA25LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA224.md): Shoemaker Ronald R Pazmany PL-2 · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 6, 2025 · N289RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate, resulting in a hard landing short of the runway and collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR25LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA125.md): Cessna 190 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2025 · N190CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR25LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA129.md): Cessna 170A · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 10, 2025 · N1371D · Substantial damage
  > On April 10, 2025, at 1207 mountain standard time, a Cessna 170A, N1371D, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Maricopa, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB GAA25WA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA137.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-V · Cabo San Lucas, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 10, 2025 · N1948Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN25LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA154.md): Beech C90 · Temple, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2025 · N923CR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear down lock to engage and subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA25LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA168.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 4, 2025 · N333SE · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the lower nose landing gear down lock link bolt, which resulted in a collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA166.md): Cessna 182 · Sanford, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 3, 2025 · N1910M · Substantial damage
  > On April 3, 2025, about 1222 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N1910M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sanford, Florida. The commercial pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA25LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA191.md): Vans RV-12 · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2025 · N4754 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN25LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA134.md): Cessna 152 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2025 · N68332 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind and windshear during landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA165.md): Cessna S550 · Hilton Head Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 19, 2025 · N627HS · Substantial damage
  > On March 19, 2025, about 1445 eastern daylight time, a Cessna S550 airplane, N627HS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The airline transport pilot and passenger were not injured. The…
- [NTSB CEN25LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA135.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Grenada, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 19, 2025 · N4455B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while landing in gusty wind conditions resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR25LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA122.md): Beech C90A · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2025 · N513JM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear to fully extend and lock as a result of broken downlock switch wires and the failure of the pilots to complete the manual gear extension checklist.
- [NTSB CEN25LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA126.md): Beech V35 · Engelwood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 16, 2025 · N7987R · Substantial damage
  > On March 16, 2025, at 1741 mountain daylight time, a Beech V35 airplane, N7987R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Englewood, Colorado. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ERA25LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA150.md): Textron T240 · Midland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2025 · N918BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA208.md): Wagoner Richard Searey · Zellwood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 4, 2025 · N19535 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA25WA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA110.md): Beech C90 · Araguatins, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 1, 2025 · PT-WAH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC25LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA021.md): Gippsland GA-8 · Lihue, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2025 · N699AV · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right landing gear leg due to a fatigue crack, which resulted in its separation from the airplane during taxi. Contributing to the accident, was the mechanic’s inadequate inspection of the landing gear leg during the last maintenance…
- [NTSB WPR25LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA102.md): Cessna 172S · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2025 · N137RJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear tubular spring due to a fatigue crack that originated at the airframe connecting bolt hole and progressed to an overstress fracture.
- [NTSB ERA25LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA125.md): C K ING Adventure CCX-2000 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2025 · N63CK · Substantial damage
  > A separation of the left main landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA116.md): Mackey Property Holdings Sparker · Asheboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 11, 2025 · N769DM
  > On February 11, 2025, about 0635 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Sparker, N769DM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Asheboro, North Carolina. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB ERA25LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA122.md): Allyn Kaste Rans S-19 (KIT) · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 10, 2025 · N258DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate maintenance and preflight inspection.
- [NTSB GAA25WA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA093.md): Cessna 172 · Eichstaff, Germany · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 9, 2025 · D-EBMC

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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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence?page=3

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