# NTSB investigations, ID: 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.

## Latest cases

- [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 WPR24LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA240.md): Cessna 182B · Soldier, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2024 · N2617G · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power resulting from the failure of the No. 1 piston and the No. 2 piston connecting rod due to detonation.
- [NTSB WPR24LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA170.md): Cessna 180J · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2024 · N275DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusty right crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA147.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Emmett, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2024 · N3915P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing roll due to a loose tailwheel leaf spring assembly.
- [NTSB WPR23LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA350.md): Cessna U206C · Challis, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2023 · N3923G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear spring assembly due to a fatigue crack. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance on the landing gear spring assembly which allowed corrosion to develop.
- [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 WPR20CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA265.md): Cessna 180 · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2020 · N9917N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR20LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA187.md): Cessna 310 · Coeur D Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2020 · N6602B · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance of the landing gear system which resulted in a partial gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA048.md): Piper PA22 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2019 · N1107C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to establish a positive climb rate during an aborted landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a subsequent loss of directional control, runway excursion, and the right main landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA043.md): John Sample Bearhawk · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2019 · N719JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in impact with a knoll and a subsequent ground-loop.
- [NTSB ANC19LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA039.md): Cessna 402 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2019 · N7947Q · Substantial damage
  > A ductile overstress fracture failure of the right main landing gear bell crank assembly pivot bolt, which resulted in a collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB GAA18CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA188.md): Piper J3C · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2018 · N24751 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA16CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA136.md): Fox AL KIT FOX Model · Slate Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2016 · N6394R · Substantial damage
  > The left main landing gear forward gear tube collapsed during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR14LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA205.md): Cessna 180A · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2014 · N5281D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [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 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 WPR12CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA112.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2012 · N8433V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control while landing on a snow-contaminated runway.
- [NTSB WPR12CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA103.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2012 · N4894X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not reduce the airplane’s descent rate prior to the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA436.md): Tubbs S/Performance PA-18 225DD · Mile Hi Landing Strip, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2011 · N727WW · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the left landing gear during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA323.md): TL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Soda Springs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2011 · N545N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA262.md): Cessna 152 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2011 · N89439 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery.
- [NTSB WPR10IA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10IA482.md): Beech F90 · Idaho Falls, ID · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2010 · N124BK · Minor damage
  > The partial retraction/collapse of the main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10LA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA457.md): Myers THORP-18 · Jerome, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2010 · N330JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB WPR10LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA407.md): Clark RV-6A · Nampa, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2010 · N621AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a collision with terrain during a rejected inadvertent takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR10CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA323.md): Cessna 172M · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2010 · N64427 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB WPR10LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA241.md): Cessna 180 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2010 · N3142C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control and runway excursion for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA011.md): Cessna 180 · Pistol Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2009 · N1674C · Substantial damage
  > The separation of one of the airplane's main landing gear legs during landing in variable gusting wind conditions, due to the nut being stripped from the attachment bolt.
- [NTSB WPR09CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA304.md): Stucker Virgil A Avid Magnu · Emmett, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2009 · N777DV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA289.md): Cessna 150 · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2009 · N5504E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR09CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA259.md): Venus Trike · Kuna, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2009 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The complete loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the overload failure of the nose landing gear strut during the roll out over soft/rough terrain.
- [NTSB SEA08CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA203.md): Snelling Zodiac · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2008 · N826W · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's excessive use of the flight controls and improper landing flair, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent gear collapse.
- [NTSB SEA08CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA186.md): Cessna 140A · Lowman, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2008 · N1161D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX08CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA091.md): Beech F90 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2008 · N124BK · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged distance and airspeed that led to a failure to attain the proper touchdown point and a runway overrun. Contributing factors were the snow and muddy conditions off the runway.
- [NTSB SEA08CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA086.md): Maule M-4 · Jerome, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2008 · N2039U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.

## 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" = 'ID' 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=ID

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