# NTSB investigations, NM: 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 WPR26LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA343.md): Aerovodochody L-29 Delfin · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2026 · N29AD · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of a diode in the airplanes electrical system that resulted in low batter power and subsequent landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR26LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA334.md): Beech 200 · Roswell, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 8, 2026 · N393JW · Substantial damage
  > On September 8, 2026, about 0044 mountain daylight time, N393JW, a Beech 200, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Roswell, New Mexico. The two pilots and two of the medical crew members were not injured, a third medical crew…
- [NTSB WPR24LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA128.md): Bearhawk 4-Place · Buckhorn, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2024 · N1685 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inflight loss of control during landing following an encounter with a wind gust which resulted in a hard landing.
- [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 WPR21LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA323.md): Cessna 177RG · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2021 · N8029G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose gear hydraulic flex line, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid which prevented the main landing gear from fully extending and locking into place during landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA185.md): Vans RV 6 · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2020 · N1407W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s aft center of gravity at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB GAA19CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA496.md): Cessna TU206 · Regina, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2019 · N6588X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight performance planning for a high-density altitude takeoff from a short, dirt airstrip, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR19LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA153.md): Cessna 195 · Socorro, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2019 · N1008D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA18CA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA493.md): Cessna 172 · Silver City, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2018 · N1543Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA17CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA044.md): Beech D18S · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2016 · N644B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA412.md): Cessna 120 · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2016 · N72580 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN16LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA138.md): Cessna 180D · Shiprock, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2016 · N180XV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a sudden change in wind direction during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA16CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA017.md): Cessna 195A · Aztec, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2015 · N90K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14CA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA386.md): Black Christopher Sparrow Sport Spec · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2014 · N41475 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's operation of the engine above its normal temperature limit on takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN14LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA107.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2014 · N6767P · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the landing gear during landing for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.
- [NTSB CEN11LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA173.md): Cessna 402 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2011 · N5802C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear system for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA137.md): Bellanca 1419 · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2011 · N8516R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA417.md): Cessna T210L · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2009 · N2118S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear accumulator seal for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to confirm the status of the landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN09CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA301.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2009 · N8042D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land on a runway with a prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN09LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA137.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2009 · N8074P · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the landing gear during landing due to the incorrect installation of the landing gear actuator. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to initiate the abnormal procedures checklist prior to landing.
- [NTSB DEN08CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA136.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Dexter, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N4555Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB DFW08CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA160.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Amistad, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2008 · N9122W · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation while in cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were incorrect maintenance, the fuel selector movement was impeded and a plowed field.
- [NTSB DFW08CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA109.md): Beech C23 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2008 · N23845 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA099.md): Cessna 310Q · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2008 · N7935Q · Substantial damage
  > The airframe and powerplant mechanic's incorrect reassembly of the landing gear.

## 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" = 'NM' 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=NM

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