# NTSB investigations, 2014: 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.

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## Latest cases

- [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 CEN15LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA089.md): Cessna 310J · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2014 · N700MA · Substantial damage
  > The retraction of the left main landing gear after landing for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.
- [NTSB CEN15LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA078.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2014 · N224JJ · Substantial damage
  > The nose landing gear collapse as a result of the fracture of the engine mount at the nose gear actuator attachment point in an area that a service bulletin (SB) recommended for inspection. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate…
- [NTSB ERA15LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA058.md): Cessna T210 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2014 · N610KC · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.
- [NTSB CEN15WA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA080.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G 1159A · London, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 24, 2014 · N103CD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN15LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA053.md): Beech 58P · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2014 · N3689L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to land long (past the midpoint) on a wet runway and his failure to conduct a go-around when the airplane did not touch down at the approach end of the runway, which resulted in an overrun.
- [NTSB WPR15LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA038.md): Cessna 210B · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2014 · N9578X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear actuator housing during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB DCA15WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA028.md): Boeing 737-400 · Kabul, Afghanistan · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 7, 2014 · YA-PIE · Substantial damage
  > The Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-400 that occurred on November 7, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ACAA investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB CEN15CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA037.md): Cessna 162 · Hinckley, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2014 · N165JA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's relaxing of elevator back pressure during the landing roll that induced a porpoise, loss of control, and collapsing of the nose wheel.
- [NTSB CEN15CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA033.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Quincy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2014 · N62791 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in the total loss of power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landing in a field. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's decision to use the slower emergency hand-pump to…
- [NTSB CEN15CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA049.md): Cessna 210 · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2014 · N8219M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was fully extended in the down and locked position prior to touchdown, which resulted in the left main landing gear collapse, runway excursion, and impact with a runway exit sign.
- [NTSB CEN15CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA036.md): Flight Design CTLSi · White Bear Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N549CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall, a hard landing, and a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR15CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA004.md): Cessna 172S · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2014 · N2179L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll out.
- [NTSB ERA15IA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15IA009.md): Funk Ralph Velocity Xlrg · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2014 · N301EF · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a hard landing, which resulted in the fracture of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA14CA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA463.md): Beech D55 · Hazleton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2014 · N222JJ · Substantial damage
  > The brake application for unknown reasons resulting in rupture of the left main landing gear tire and tube, and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN14LA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA519.md): Piper PA 36-285 · Woodburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2014 · N9913P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN14FA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA505.md): Embraer EMB 505 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2014 · N322QS · Substantial damage
  > The second-in-command's (SIC) engagement of the emergency parking brake (EPB), which decreased the airplane's braking performance and prevented it from stopping on the available runway. Contributing to the SIC's decision to engage the EPB was the…
- [NTSB CEN14CA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA503.md): Maule MT 7-260 · Largo Vista, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2014 · N719WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in the nose landing gear impacting the runway and the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN14LA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA495.md): Nolin Vans RV-10 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2014 · N104HN · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.
- [NTSB WPR14LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA368.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2014 · N5966P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear (MLG) transmission mounting bracket coupled with the differential rigging of the two landing gear cables, which prevented the right MLG from moving to the down-and-locked position before landing.
- [NTSB ERA14LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA422.md): Ackland Jeffrey Dean SH 3R · Columbus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2014 · N333AW · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s improper installation of the landing gear extend/retract switch, which resulted in the retraction of the landing gear during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN14LA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA493.md): Davis Benny Christen Eagle II · Vinton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2014 · N229HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing after the airplane encountered uneven pavement at the intersection with a crossing runway.
- [NTSB CEN14LA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA461.md): Cessna 310K · El Dorado, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2014 · N101JB · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure of the left engine’s throttle cable, which resulted in the loss of left engine power.
- [NTSB ENG14WA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14WA023.md): BAE JETSTREAM3100 - 3102 · Doncaster, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 15, 2014 · G-GAVA
  > On August 15, 2014 at 1736 UTC, a Jetstream 3102 experienced a failure of the left main landing gear after landing at Doncaster airport in Doncaster, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom is…
- [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 ERA14CA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA400.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2014 · N497PA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor/pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of total experience in the make and…
- [NTSB ERA14IA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14IA370.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Jacksonville, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2014 · N216FW · Minor damage
  > The nose landing gear collapse for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.
- [NTSB CEN14CA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA422.md): Piper PA 32-300 · Warsaw, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2014 · N8160A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA474.md): Piper PA 28RT-201T · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2014 · N2148J · Substantial damage
  > The landing gear’s failure to extend for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA14CA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA353.md): Jannakos Gregory P Zodiac 601 HDS · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2014 · N4399 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA307.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2014 · N60PB · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the nose landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN14CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA381.md): Cessna 150D · Greenfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2014 · N4545U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [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 ANC14LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14LA054.md): Cessna 180H · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2014 · N9083M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s execution of a hard uncoordinated landing, which resulted in the overstress fracture of the right main landing gear (MLG) axle attachment bolts and the subsequent separation of the of the right MLG axle.
- [NTSB CEN14LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA358.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Garrison, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2014 · N6648Q · Substantial damage
  > Excessive wear between the power turbine shaft and quill shaft spline, which led to the disconnection of the power turbine wheel, an overspeed of the power turbine, and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was maintenance…
- [NTSB CEN14LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA357.md): Cessna TR182 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2014 · N4602S · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper landing gear system repair, which resulted in a hydraulic leak and subsequent gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA352.md): Beech 35 33 · Mt. Vernon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2014 · N891R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was extended into the fully locked position.
- [NTSB WPR14CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA260.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2014 · N928PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [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 WPR14TA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14TA248.md): Lockheed SP 2H · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 16, 2014 · N4692A · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the nosewheel landing gear due to the disengagement of the nosewheel landing gear pin. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the main hydraulic system due to overpressurization for reasons that could not be determined during…
- [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 ERA14CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA286.md): Cessna 162 · Cross City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2014 · N6017R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN14CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA310.md): Cessna 421A · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2014 · N936U · Substantial damage
  > The improper rigging of the landing gear by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR14CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA202.md): Piper J3C 65 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2014 · N92090 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control 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 ERA14WA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA266.md): Cessna 210N · Sinop, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 13, 2014 · PT-WHT · Substantial damage
  > On May 13, 2014, about 1650 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 210N, Brazilian registration PT-WHT, was substantially damaged while landing at Sinop Airport (SWSI), Sinop, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The flight…
- [NTSB DCA14CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14CA093.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD90 - 30 · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2014 · N933DN · Substantial damage
  > the captain's failure to verify the communications between himself and the tug operator, which resulted in him applying of brakes while the airplane was being pushed back from the gate by the tug with tow bar attached.
- [NTSB ERA14CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA243.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Meadville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2014 · N4305A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go around in gusty wind conditions which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA256.md): Cessna 421 · Horseshoe Bay, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2014 · N866BS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the drive mechanism for the gearbox motor, which resulted in the gear not extending for the landing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA253.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2014 · N522GS · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the right aft landing gear strut due to undetected fatigue cracking in an inboard rivet hole.

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## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2014
  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
```

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