# NTSB investigations, NC: 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 ERA26LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA191.md): Beech F33A · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2026 · N85WM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of electrical power as a result of broken stator leads within the alternator, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to extend the airplane’s landing gear.
- [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 ERA25LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA061.md): Beech B300 · Franklin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 28, 2024 · N907EJ · Substantial damage
  > On November 28, 2024, about 1019 eastern standard time, a Beech B300, N907EJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Franklin, North Carolina. The airline transport pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB ERA25LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA007.md): North American Navion · Rutherfordton, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2024 · N9117R · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight fire, the origin of which could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA24LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA376.md): Beech 58 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2024 · N6037M · Substantial damage
  > Damage to the landing gear selector switch wire bundle which resulted in an inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA24LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA307.md): Beech 95-B55 · Greenville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2024 · N9308Q · Substantial damage
  > A landing with the nose gear retracted as a result of an intermittent landing gear relay.
- [NTSB ERA24LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA151.md): Palmetto Electronics X-AIR H · Ellenboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 4, 2024 · N3505W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to an inoperative ignition system.
- [NTSB ERA22LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA268.md): Wingren Norman Escapade · Brasstown, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2022 · N86RD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine gearbox drive flange, which resulted in a nose gear collapse during the subsequent precautionary landing in tall grass.
- [NTSB ERA22LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA002.md): Cessna 150 · Oxford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2021 · N7333A · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB ERA21LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA367.md): Collins Robert S Just Acft Highlander · Brasstown, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2021 · N409JD · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear wheel lock nuts, which resulted in a wheel separation and nose over during landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA113.md): Cessna 182 · Rockingham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2021 · N42714 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA112.md): Cessna U206 · Denton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2021 · C-GWAS · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB ERA20CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA152.md): Holmgren Bearhawk · Ahoskie, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2020 · N118CR · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the right main landing gear during a bounced, crosswind landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA087.md): Cessna 172 · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2018 · N65773 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA18CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA281.md): Piper PA 32R · Cape Carteret, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2018 · N25WE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s steep approach, which resulted in a hard landing and the collapse of the landing gear during touchdown.
- [NTSB GAA17CA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA447.md): Michael Dean Grissom Grissom Pober Pixie · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2017 · N489MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA028.md): Newkirk Thomas Ray Vans RV 6 · Garland, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2016 · N164N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing on the grass runway.
- [NTSB GAA16CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA082.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Reidsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2015 · N1316V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of pitch control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with terrain, a left main landing gear collapse, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA15CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA086.md): Cessna 310N · Liberty, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2014 · N177JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA14LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA295.md): Maule M4-220C · Cherryville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2014 · N535TJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA13LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA197.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Winston Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2013 · N3060B · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the right main landing gear attach bolts due to an unreported hard landing at an unknown time, and subsequent collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA13CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA141.md): Cessna 180 · Halifax, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2013 · N9411C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA13LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA129.md): Beech 58 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2013 · N458P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear to fully extend due to improper rigging by maintenance personnel during a maintenance check.
- [NTSB ERA12CA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA519.md): Cessna 208B · Raeford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2012 · N80GE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land in a grassy area next to a paved runway, which resulted in impact with a ditch and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
- [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.
- [NTSB ERA11CA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA346.md): Cessna 177 · Boone, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2011 · N3142T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in executing a go-around.
- [NTSB ERA10LA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA423.md): Beech C24R · Eastover, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2010 · N792Y · Substantial damage
  > The uncommanded retraction of the nose gear for undetermined reasons and the pilot's improper decision to continue the takeoff after the propeller began to contact the ground.
- [NTSB ERA10CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA227.md): Maule MX7 · Greenville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2010 · N897DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model airplane.
- [NTSB ERA10LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA108.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2010 · N8985C · Substantial damage
  > A missing right main landing gear aft trunnion mount attachment nut.
- [NTSB NYC08LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA204.md): Cessna 421C · Greenville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2008 · N49DD · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction and premature retraction of the landing gear for undetermined reasons.

## 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" = 'NC' 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=NC

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