# NTSB investigations, OR: 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 WPR26LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA279.md): Piper PA-24 · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 15, 2026 · N5002P · Substantial damage
  > On July 14, 2026, about 1725 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-24 airplane, N5002P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Rogue Valley International/Medford Airport (MFR), Medford. Oregon. The two pilots were not injured. The…
- [NTSB WPR26LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA133.md): Piper PA-12 · West Linn, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 19, 2026 · N7632H · Substantial damage
  > On March 18, 2026, about 1700 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-12, N7632H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Linn, Oregon. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…
- [NTSB WPR26LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA140.md): Lancair Legacy · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 16, 2026 · N212LG · Substantial damage
  > On March 16, 2026, about 1257 Pacific daylight time, a Lancair Legacy, N212LG, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Hillsboro, Oregon. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR25LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA273.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-V · Portland, OR · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 2, 2025 · N820MS · Minor damage
  > On September 2, 2025, about 1245 Pacific daylight time, a Gulfstream Aerospace G-V, N820MS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Portland, Oregon. The pilot, co-pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB WPR25LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA196.md): Maule M-4-220C · Pendleton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2025 · N2051U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA217.md): Moles Kenneth Rans S-19 · Independence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N806GK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA169.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2024 · N3267Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain direction control during the landing roll with a left crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA261.md): North American AT-6G · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2023 · N92761 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during an airstrip overfly, which resulted in impact damage to the left wing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA162.md): Thrush S2R-T660 · Hermiston, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2021 · N51080 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control due to a blown tire, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA117.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2021 · N125MG · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the landing gear strut piston tube due to fatigue cracking from corrosion pitting.
- [NTSB WPR20CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA254.md): Cessna 182 · Clearwater, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2020 · N9747H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch attitude during the soft-field landing roll, which resulted in the tail striking the runway.
- [NTSB WPR20CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA213.md): Beech 33 · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2020 · N727P · Substantial damage
  > The left seated flight instructor’s improper manipulation of the landing gear position selection lever to the up position while still on the landing roll, which ultimately resulted in a landing gear collapse during a subsequent landing.
- [NTSB WPR20LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA252.md): Piper PA 30 · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2020 · N8244Y · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure of the right main landing gear trunnion.
- [NTSB WPR19LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA169.md): Cessna 140 · Independence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2019 · N73053 · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the right landing gear axle, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR19LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA020.md): Cessna 182 · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2018 · N3267S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear due to fatigue cracking of a bolt that initiated at a corrosion pit, which formed in the absence of a required protective cadmium coating.
- [NTSB GAA18CA564](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA564.md): Cessna 150 · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2018 · N8382G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA562](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA562.md): Rutan Rutan Long EZ · Independence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2018 · N5RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA444.md): Cessna 195 · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2018 · N195N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA181.md): Piper PA22 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2018 · N50KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR18CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18CA085.md): Mooney M20J · Newport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2018 · N925JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach and landing flare in dark night, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR18LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA057.md): Cessna T210L · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2018 · N2122S · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll because the gear would not lock into place. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform the alternate landing gear extension procedure before landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA541](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA541.md): Rudberg Todd W Vans Acft RV8 · Manzanita, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2017 · N232TB · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with two elks during landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA432.md): Cessna TU206B · Sandy, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2017 · N10AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper bank control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR16LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA174.md): Schneider K/Cook C SC Skybolt · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2016 · N300SB · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the left main landing gear truss due to a weld joint failure, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage frame structure.
- [NTSB GAA16CA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA443.md): Cessna A185 · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2016 · N185SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and the subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA16CA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA429.md): Consolidated Vultee BT13 · Joseph, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2016 · N53331 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and damage to the left aileron and elevator.
- [NTSB GAA16CA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA407.md): Cessna 152 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2016 · N49276 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing/abnormal runway contact, a partial nose wheel collapse and substantial damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB WPR16LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA060.md): Piper PA46 · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2016 · N777PG · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of an anomaly that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was a preexisting landing gear anomaly that…
- [NTSB WPR14LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA338.md): Nelson RV 3M · North Plains, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2014 · N43AZ · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons which resulted in a landing gear collapse during the precautionary landing to a field.
- [NTSB WPR14LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA265.md): Piper PA 18-135 · Turner, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2014 · N949JP · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the left main landing gear during landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because the pilot would not make the airplane available for a postaccident examination.
- [NTSB WPR14CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA120.md): Piper PA 16 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2014 · N5626H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention and inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB WPR14LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA059.md): Cessna 210 · Florence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2013 · N6575X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the hydraulic power pack, which prevented the extension of the landing gear and resulted in a partial gear-up landing.
- [NTSB WPR13LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA336.md): Wester/Steiger Glastar · Independence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2013 · N130GS · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR13CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA258.md): Cessna P210N · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2013 · N711BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent selection and activation of the landing gear handle rather than the flap handle during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to alter the configuration of the airplane before exiting the runway.
- [NTSB WPR13LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA174.md): Vans RV12 · Waldport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2013 · N572LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR12FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA193.md): Cessna 560XL · Eugene, OR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · N101PG · Substantial damage
  > An uncommanded landing gear retraction after touchdown for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR11LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA427.md): Stinson V77 · Tillamook, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2011 · N9112H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while taxiing in a gusting tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR11CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA330.md): Cessna 210-5(205) · McKenzie Bridge, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2011 · N8343Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR11FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA052.md): Gates Lear Jet 25B · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2010 · N25PJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight crew to stop the airplane on the runway due to the flying pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident was an anti-skid system that was not performing optimally, which allowed the airplane to…
- [NTSB WPR10CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA453.md): Cessna 150C · Fields, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2010 · N2068Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, resulting in a bounced landing and loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inaccurate perception of the airplane’s proximity to the ground as a result of the featureless white landing area.
- [NTSB WPR10LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA140.md): Cessna 210L · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2010 · N777FW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear to properly function for undetermined reasons, resulting in the right main landing gear collapsing during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the emergency gear extension procedure.
- [NTSB WPR10LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA147.md): Beech 58 · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2010 · N3700N · Substantial damage
  > The overstress failure of a nose landing gear mechanism bolt, which precluded the nose gear retract brace assembly from locking the nose gear in the extended position and allowed the nose landing gear to collapse. Contributing to the accident was the failure…
- [NTSB WPR09LA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA475.md): Waco QCF-2 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2009 · N11241 · 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 WPR09CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA439.md): Bellanca 17-30A · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2009 · N14786 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA271.md): S.O.C.A.T.A. Rallye 235 · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2009 · N315RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of any experience in the make and model airplane.
- [NTSB SEA08CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA197.md): Cessna A185F · Lakeview, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2008 · N185ZZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the rough terrain.
- [NTSB LAX08LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA304.md): Beech N35 · The Dalles, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2008 · N931B · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the right main landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA08LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA157.md): Rockwell 690B · Baker City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2008 · N9KG · Substantial damage
  > The landing gear collapse during the landing roll due to the fracture of the inboard hydraulic cylinder clevis pin housing boss for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA08CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA131.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA-40 · Lakeview, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2008 · N196DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX08IA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08IA093.md): Bennett Lancair 320 · Hillsboro, OR · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2008 · N456 · Minor damage
  > The malfunction of the airplane's battery and alternator that resulted in the failure of the landing gear to extend and lock in place.

## 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" = 'OR' 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=OR

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