# 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 GAA23WA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA195.md): Piper PA-23-250 · The Valley, Anguilla · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 4, 2023 · N15YP
- [NTSB ERA23LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA292.md): Cessna 208B · Suffolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2023 · N716MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR23LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA273.md): Vans RV8 · Metaline Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2023 · N68TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing due to impact with a concrete ring embedded in the grass runway.
- [NTSB CEN23LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA244.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Sturgis, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2023 · N290LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper timing to initiate beta mode with the propeller and his failure to maintain directional during the full load landing that resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience with…
- [NTSB WPR23LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA230.md): Vans RV6A · Mimbres, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2023 · N60605 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inflight loss of control while landing with wind gusts that resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN23LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA229.md): Piper J3C-65 · Salem, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2023 · N42220 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the left main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN23LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA215.md): Zenith 750 · Forest Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2023 · N827LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach to land that resulted in an excessive descent rate and impact with the runway.
- [NTSB ERA23LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA277.md): Rockwell International 695 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2023 · N515AM · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the nose gear support structure for unknown reasons, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing during landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA206.md): Cessna 172B · Divide, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2023 · N8098X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR23LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA226.md): Cessna 310I · Sunnyside, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2023 · N6PK · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the side brace lock assembly of the right main landing gear due to overstress as a result of a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA378.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2023 · N177EM · Substantial damage
  > Failure and collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA264.md): Piper PA28 · Lancaster, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2023 · N9139J · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of an exhaust valve, resulting in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA192.md): North American-Buehn T-6G · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2023 · N42JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear control lever, resulting in a gear-up landing on the runway.
- [NTSB CEN23LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA208.md): Luscombe 8E · Cortez, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2023 · N2515K · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main landing gear due to prolonged corrosion of the landing gear tube, which weakened the gear.
- [NTSB ERA23LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA231.md): Charles D Walker Walker Curtiss JN4D · Greenville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2023 · N8262 · Substantial damage
  > The separation of an electrical wire that powered the ignition module, rendering the ignition system inoperative, and resulting in the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DCA23WA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA289.md): Boeing 747 · Luxembourg, Luxembourg · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 14, 2023 · LX-OCV · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA274.md): Boeing 737 · Abuja, Nigeria · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 7, 2023 · 5N-MBD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA170.md): Luscombe 8F · Palmer, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2023 · N1113B · Substantial damage
  > The installation of an unapproved rudder control cable, which resulted in a fatigue failure and subsequent loss of rudder control during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s inadequate inspection of the rudder control system.
- [NTSB WPR23LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA170.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2023 · N549TS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the helicopter, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA216.md): Gilbert R. Ringer GP4 · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 27, 2023 · C-GPEX · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the left main landing gear down locking mechanism, which resulted in a collapse of that landing gear and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA202.md): Rockwell International 112 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2023 · N12RX · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main landing gear due to inadequate hydraulic pressure as result of a torn O-ring that was installed on the hydraulic pack’s check valve during overhaul.
- [NTSB CEN23LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA159.md): Cessna 172S · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2023 · N478SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around resulting in abnormal contact with the runway pavement and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA23WA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA136.md): Jetstream 3112 · Fort Smith, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Apr 14, 2023 · C-FCPE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA235.md): Boeing 737 · Dublin, Ireland · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 9, 2023 · EI-DHH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA211.md): Aeropilot S R O Legend 600 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2023 · N600LD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse and subsequent noseover. Contributing was the rough condition of the runway, as described by the pilot, and his decision to operate from it.
- [NTSB GAA23WA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA229.md): Cessna 310 · Rand Airport, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 2, 2023 · ZS-III · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA177.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2023 · N306ER · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA170.md): North American T-6G · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2023 · N791MH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control on the ground as a result of left tailwheel steering cable separation.
- [NTSB WPR23LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA130.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Gordonville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2023 · N4064X · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue fracture of the nose landing gear scissor link, which resulted in a separation of the nose landing gear piston assembly.
- [NTSB ERA23LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA166.md): Beech C35 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2023 · N8702 · Substantial damage
  > The retraction of the landing gear after landing for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA136.md): Cessna 177RG · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2023 · N2572V · Substantial damage
  > The retraction of the main landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA116.md): Piper PA-24-260 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2023 · N9267P · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse due to an inadequately maintained landing gear extension and retraction system.
- [NTSB GAA23WA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA281.md): Cessna T337 · Montevideo, Uruguay · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Feb 18, 2023 · LV-ZZN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA102.md): Cessna 175 · Hayden, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 31, 2023 · N9235B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gearbox assembly due to fatigue cracking, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR23LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA096.md): Cessna 170 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2023 · N9534A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll out and the preexisting fatigue cracks in the left main landing gear leg, which resulted in the leg’s premature overstress fracture during the ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN23LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA091.md): Cessna 150G · Pocahantas, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2022 · N2930J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's encounter with adverse weather conditions which led to structural icing that affected flight characteristics…
- [NTSB ERA23LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA154.md): Cessna 310R · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N3844C · Substantial damage
  > A main landing gear collapse due to a landing gear actuator overtravel for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA124.md): Cessna 210 · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2022 · N9468T · Substantial damage
  > The nose landing gear retract arm separation for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR23LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA013.md): Piper PA-30 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2022 · N7746Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA23LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA016.md): Piper PA-28 · Morristown, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2022 · N5654W · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA012.md): Cessna T210L · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2022 · N2425S · Substantial damage
  > A failure of a retaining ring in the airplane’s left main landing gear door actuator and the subsequent complete loss of hydraulic fluid, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA357.md): Vashon Ranger R7 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2022 · N151VR · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the landing gear due to material deficiencies that reduced the strength of the landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN22LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA434.md): Cessna 550 · McGregor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2022 · N409ST · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to ensure the landing gear was down which resulted in a gear up landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA434.md): Cessna 414 · Augusta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2022 · N745EP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear to fully extend and lock into position for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in its collapse during landing.
- [NTSB DCA22WA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA205.md): Beech 1900 · Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 19, 2022 · TN-AIQ
- [NTSB CEN22LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA418.md): Zenith CH701 · Stanton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2022 · N107GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA396.md): Navion Navion · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2022 · N4913K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive application of brakes while landing, which resulted in a nose gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN22LA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA444.md): Rockwell International 112A · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2022 · N1462J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN22LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA391.md): Beech F33A · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2022 · N17747 · Substantial damage
  > The sudden and total loss of fuel flow to the engine for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22LA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA443.md): Piper PA28 · Owasso, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2022 · N3572Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the short field 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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