# NTSB investigations, AZ: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA364.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 31, 2026 · N447AV · Substantial damage
  > On May 30, 2026, about 1832 mountain standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR20 airplane, N447AV, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The flight instructor, student pilot, and passenger were not injured. The…
- [NTSB WPR26LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA145.md): Cessna 421B · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 27, 2026 · N799TF · Substantial damage
  > On March 27, 2026, about 1630 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 421B, N799TF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Code of…
- [NTSB WPR26LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA134.md): Zlin Aviation Sro Savage CUB-S · Young, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2026 · N9111 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA113.md): Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2026 · N88GX · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [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 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 WPR25LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA107.md): Cessna T207A · Tusayan, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2025 · N9317M · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with wind gusts, which resulted in a loss of control and a collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR25LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA049.md): Cirrus Design SF50 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2024 · N701MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing gear selection during the takeoff roll and failure to maintain airplane control during a rejected takeoff, which resulted in abnormal contact with the runway and a collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR25LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA009.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2024 · N4199M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airspeed during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA130.md): James E Davidson JR Rans S-7S Courier · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2024 · N599YY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unintentional use of a winter-blend fuel that was susceptible to vaporization, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power due to vapor lock. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s undersized fuel lines, which limited the…
- [NTSB ANC24LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA028.md): Team Rocket F1 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 14, 2024 · N75KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR23LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA340.md): Rutan Long-EZ · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2023 · N58JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flair resulting in a hard landing.
- [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 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 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 WPR22LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA190.md): Co-Z Development Cozy Mark IV · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2022 · N44CZ · Substantial damage
  > The failure to install the correct fuse in the landing gear circuit.
- [NTSB WPR21LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA209.md): Cessna TR182 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2021 · N155CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed deployment of the landing gear, which resulted in the collapse of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR21LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA168.md): Davis Donald M Bushby Mustang II · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2021 · N284ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff with a quartering right tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR21LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA160.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2021 · N3551Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR21LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA037.md): Remos Aircraft Gmbh Flugzeugbau GX · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2020 · N87GX · Substantial damage
  > The material overstress failure of the airframe’s aluminum carry-through of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR20LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA290.md): Diamond DA 40 · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2020 · N386MA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing due to fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB WPR20CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA205.md): Beech 23 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2020 · N8868M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain a climb after an attempted takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in a forced landing on a road and subsequent landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR20LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA165.md): Omf 100 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2020 · N225CK · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to comply with the procedures of an airworthiness directive, which resulted in a fatigue failure of the longitudinal frame tube during landing and collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB GAA19CA559](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA559.md): Piper PA60 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2019 · N700NJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR19LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA180.md): Piper PA28R · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2019 · N786N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in a gusting right quartering headwind, which resulted in a collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB GAA19CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA162.md): Cessna 172 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2019 · N9404F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during a go-around with a crosswind, which resulted in the left main landing gear impacting a runway sign.
- [NTSB GAA19CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA072.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2018 · N50340 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's overcorrection during the landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA381.md): Piper PA 30 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2018 · N7072Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR18LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA184.md): Piper PA31 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2018 · N621PG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the airplane’s nose wheel steering/centering mechanism, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA313.md): Cessna 172 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2018 · N780JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a short-field takeoff in high-density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA285.md): Cessna 182 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2018 · N4964D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA272.md): Cub Crafters CC19 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2018 · N82XC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA256.md): Cessna A185 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N76SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA253.md): Cessna 172 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2018 · N99141 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain runway alignment during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA234.md): Piper PA28 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2018 · N922PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to relinquish flight controls and premature flap reduction during approach to land.
- [NTSB GAA18CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA180.md): Anderson Darrell L Starduster TOO · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2018 · N5606T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear axle weld during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA130.md): Piper PA 16 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2018 · N5726H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA109.md): Beech B60 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 16, 2018 · CFESG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper brake application during landing, which resulted in a tire blowout and a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA091.md): Aviat A-1 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2017 · N33HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA380.md): Cessna 172 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2017 · N4482L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch and yaw control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA126.md): Piper PA32R · Fort Mohave, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2017 · N6885F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear for landing.
- [NTSB WPR17LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA038.md): Cessna 182A · Safford, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2016 · N6077B · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 5 piston, piston pin, or connecting rod assembly for reasons that could not be determined due to the severity of the post fracture damage.
- [NTSB GAA16CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA461.md): American Legend AL3 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N114LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA219.md): Cessna 172 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2016 · N509ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in an abnormal runway contact, porpoise, nose gear collapse, runway excursion, and impact with terrain.
- [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 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 WPR15IA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15IA252.md): Cirrus SR22 · Scottsdale, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2015 · N915TD · Minor damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear due to unanticipated fatigue loads.
- [NTSB WPR15LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA209.md): Mooney M 20G · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2015 · N9152V · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' failure to apply carburetor heat during the approach for landing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA187.md): Hier James A Long EZ · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2015 · N793H · Substantial damage
  > The right main landing gear leg fracture, which resulted in the landing gear wheel separation and a runway excursion.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=AZ

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