# NTSB investigations, OH: 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 ERA26LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA358.md): Piper PA24 · Union City, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 10, 2026 · N6985P · Substantial damage
  > On August 10, 2026, about 1800eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, N6985P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Union City, Ohio. The flight instructor and the private pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB ERA26LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA280.md): Waco ASO · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2026 · N119Y · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the right main landing gear axle, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA25LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA091.md): Helio HT-295 · Marion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 5, 2025 · N18JC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear spring due to intergranular stress-corrosion cracking that progressed into fatigue. Contributing to the accident was the improper rework of the spring at an undetermined time.
- [NTSB ERA24LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA396.md): Luscombe 8A · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2024 · N2952K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a direct crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA24LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA383.md): Aviat A-1 · Carrollton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2024 · N801JH · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the left main landing gear due to fatigue cracking, which resulted the airplane’s left wing contacting the ground.
- [NTSB ERA24LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA064.md): Beech A36 · Sidney, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2023 · N6643H · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, runway excursion, and subsequent impact with a terminal sign and taxi light.
- [NTSB ERA24LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA002.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Gallipolis, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2023 · N7461W · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the nose landing gear during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an approach lighting system.
- [NTSB ERA22LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA353.md): Stinson 108-1 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N9162K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN21LA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA472.md): Cessna T210N · East Sparta, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2021 · N1925U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve.
- [NTSB CEN20CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA371.md): Cessna 152 · Willoughby, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2020 · N94589 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a porpoise and collapsed nose landing gear.
- [NTSB GAA18CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA470.md): Walter C Smythe Tango XR · Mansfield, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2018 · N454WS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN17LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA322.md): Classic Waco YMF · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2017 · N17XK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control after landing for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA17CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA282.md): Piper PA23 · Fremont, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2017 · N63944 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath during approach, which resulted in an impact with a semi-truck.
- [NTSB GAA17CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA133.md): Cessna 182 · Sebring, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2017 · N3828D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway, the nose landing gear separating, and the airplane nosing over during a second landing.
- [NTSB CEN16LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA374.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Bowling Green, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2016 · N786BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to complete the Emergency Landing Gear Extension checklist and maintenance personnel’s failure to correctly repair spliced wires on the left main landing gear down limit switch, which prevented the pilots from knowing whether the gear was…
- [NTSB GAA16CA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA471.md): Piper PA24 · Hillsboro, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2016 · N7292P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's descent below the intended glidepath during the approach, which resulted in an impact with a ditch prior to the runway.
- [NTSB GAA16CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA278.md): Piper PA24 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2016 · N991K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent power reduction during landing, which resulted in a runway undershoot, collision with the runway threshold, nose and right main landing gear collapse, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA148.md): Remos G 3/600 · Chesapeake, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2016 · N201RQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in excessive airspeed during the touchdown, subsequent bounced landing, collapsed nose landing gear, and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA15CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA016.md): Flight Design Ctls · Mount Vernon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2015 · N566FD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN15CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA188.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Akron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2015 · N427AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN14LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA006.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2013 · N561C · Substantial damage
  > The nose landing gear failure as a result of a fatigue fracture of the engine mount nose gear actuator feet in an area detailed in a service bulletin. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate completion of the inspection specified…
- [NTSB CEN13LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA361.md): Piper PA-30 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2013 · N7017Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control of the airplane for reasons that could not be undetermined because a postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA366.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1124 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2013 · N112EM · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control due to insufficient airspeed on takeoff and premature landing gear retraction, which resulted in the collapse of the left landing gear as the airplane impacted the runway.
- [NTSB CEN13CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA125.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Middle Bass Island, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2012 · N428S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in impact with the edge of the runway surface.
- [NTSB CEN13IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13IA024.md): Flight Design Ctls · Elyria, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2012 · N21ZA · Minor damage
  > The manufacturing defects in the main landing gear leg, which resulted in its eventual failure.
- [NTSB CEN12CA585](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA585.md): Cessna 180 · Brookville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2012 · N2909A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the attempted takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN12IA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12IA451.md): Flight Design Ctls · Marysville, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2012 · N566FD · Minor damage
  > Fatigue failure of the left main wheel assembly on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA218.md): Cessna 182A · New Philadelphia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2012 · N20DE · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance of the wheel attachment bolts, which resulted in the left wheel separating from the landing gear during landing due to ductile overstress fractures.
- [NTSB CEN11CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA140.md): Rockwell International 114A · North Lima, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2010 · N527GT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown.
- [NTSB CEN10CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA238.md): Ankerstar Bradley D RAND-ROBINSON KR2 · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2010 · N774A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and collapsed landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN10CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA172.md): Kinney Kevin Zenith 601XL · Warren, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2010 · N61601 · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of an oil hose due to improper installation of the hose.
- [NTSB CEN10CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA024.md): Cessna 170B · London, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2009 · N2719D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN09CA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA386.md): Hubbell Prescott Pusher · Ashville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2009 · N19PP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to propeller damage from being struck by the cabin-entry door, which inadvertently opened and departed the airframe for undetermined reasons during flight.
- [NTSB CEN09CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA373.md): Cessna 172N · Marysville, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2009 · N734EN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09CA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA378.md): Piper PA-24 · Urbana, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2009 · N7660P · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the carburetor heat cable attach bracket which resulted in the inadvertent activation of carburetor heat and the subsequent loss of engine power during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's operation of the aircraft with a known…
- [NTSB CEN09CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA119.md): Piper Aerostar 6 · Middletown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2008 · N3640D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify that the landing gear was down and locked prior to landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA295.md): North American Harvard MK · Dayton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N9272C · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance on the tail wheel anti-shimmy mechanism and the pilot's decision to continue operating the airplane with a known shimmy in the tail wheel.
- [NTSB CHI08LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA286.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Delaware, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2008 · N63DH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA280.md): Cessna 150G · Urbana, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2008 · N3899J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident were environmental conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA253.md): Cessna 172R · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2008 · N21SZ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident were the improper flare and excessive airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI08CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA092.md): Cessna 210N · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2008 · N4943U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to operate the airplane with a "dead" battery contrary to guidance provided by the Pilot's Operating Handbook. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to verify that the landing gear was fully down and locked prior to landing.…
- [NTSB CHI08CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA091.md): Cessna 172R · Batavia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2008 · N53417 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and her inadequate recovery from the bounced landing.

## 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" = 'OH' 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=OH

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