# NTSB investigations, 2018: 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 GAA19CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA106.md): Cessna 172 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2018 · N2651R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [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 GAA19CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA073.md): Beech C23 · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2018 · N66710 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an abnormal landing and subsequent porpoise.
- [NTSB GAA19CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA072.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2018 · N50340 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's overcorrection during the landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA19TA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA067.md): Beech A36 · Summerland Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Nov 23, 2018 · N41VK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during landing rollout, resulting in a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB DCA19WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA026.md): Boeing 737 · La Paz, Bolivia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 22, 2018 · OB2041 · Minor damage
  > The AIG of Bolivia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on November 22, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AIG of Bolivia's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex…
- [NTSB ERA19LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA086.md): Piper PA46 · Petersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2018 · N88VZ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during the landing roll and subsequent runway excursion for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA19CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA081.md): Cessna 172 · Inverness, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2018 · N4642J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [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 GAA19CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA045.md): Piper PA18 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2018 · N4500W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA19LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA033.md): Piper PA28 · New Market, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2018 · N68DW · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power on takeoff due to restricted air flow to the engine.
- [NTSB GAA19CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA037.md): Zenith CH601 · Junction City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2018 · N105JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure the canopy latch before takeoff, which resulted in the canopy opening in flight and the subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB GAA19CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA020.md): Cessna 172 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2018 · N996SB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper pitch application, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent fire. Contributing to the accident was the student’s failure to give over the flight controls to the flight instructor when instructed to do so.
- [NTSB ANC19CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19CA003.md): Cessna 207 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2018 · N6492H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power, and her subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees during the approach to land at a nearby airstrip.
- [NTSB GAA19CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA011.md): Beech 55 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2018 · N6674Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper takeoff trim setting and failure to properly secure his seatbelt, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the Before Takeoff checklist.
- [NTSB GAA19CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA025.md): Cessna 152 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2018 · N24752 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose gear collapsing.
- [NTSB DCA18WA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA305.md): Boeing 737 · Chattogram, Bangladesh · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 26, 2018 · S2-AJA · Minor damage
  > The AAIG of Bangladesh has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on September 26, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIG of Bangladesh's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB WPR18LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA272.md): Smith AEROSTAR601 · Heber, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2018 · N90339 · Substantial damage
  > A recent hard landing resulted in a fracture of a joint from a cylinder to a main landing gear.
- [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 GAA18CA578](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA578.md): Cirrus SR22 · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2018 · N56PE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane porpoising.
- [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 GAA18CA560](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA560.md): Piper PA22 · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2018 · N3544A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA18LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA270.md): Maule M7 · Floresville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2018 · N969AW · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the left inboard main landing gear (MLG) attachment bolt due to insufficient torque, which resulted in the collapse of the left MLG.
- [NTSB GAA18CA555](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA555.md): Himmeroeder Hansgeorg Bearhawk · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2018 · N152GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA551](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA551.md): Piper PA28 · Cypress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N212NA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper approach path after the airplane encountered turbulence, which resulted in the airplane landing hard short of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA18CA529](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA529.md): Piper PA46 · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2018 · N178DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and hard landing, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA18CA514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA514.md): Cessna 150 · Eldorado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2018 · N1701Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN18LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA346.md): Cessna 172 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2018 · N4275Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's overshoot of the runway, which resulted from her misperception of an engine issue due to her failure to maintain proper pitch control during initial climb.
- [NTSB GAA18CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA495.md): Cessna 140 · Hayes Center, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2018 · N4102N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [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 ERA18LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA220.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2018 · N425AZ · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance inspection of the airplane's nose landing gear, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse during landing due to cracking and corrosion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA494](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA494.md): Piper PA18 · Gilliam Glacier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2018 · N9884D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to take off in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA481.md): Helio H 295 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2018 · N77TR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during takeoff in a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA18LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA215.md): Cessna R182 · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2018 · N1693R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to comply with emergency procedures in the pilot's operating handbook, resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to address the low battery voltage before…
- [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 ERA18WA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA275.md): Piper PA42 · Contamana, Peru · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Aug 6, 2018 · OB-1714 · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA18WA590](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18WA590.md): Aero Commander 500 · Canefield Airoprt, Dominica · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 27, 2018 · N590DR · Substantial damage
  > The government of Dominica has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AERO COMMANDER 500 airplane that occurred on July 27, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Dominica's investigation under the…
- [NTSB ERA18LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA201.md): Aero Commander 560 · Crestview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N2705B · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the right main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN18TA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18TA296.md): Fisher Dakato Hawk · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N677TS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the ground roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA519.md): Cessna 150 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2018 · N45586 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [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 GAA18CA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA474.md): Diamond DA20 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2018 · N309EF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in a left quartering headwind, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA18CA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA427.md): Cessna 152 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2018 · N5551L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadvertent encounter with thunderstorm conditions and her failure to maintain a proper landing flare in a crosswind, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DCA18WA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA248.md): Boeing 737 · Confins county, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 16, 2018 · PR-GGD · Substantial damage
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on July 16, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB WPR18CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18CA213.md): Cessna E162 · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2018 · N5202B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN18LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA271.md): Steen Skybolt · Lexington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2018 · N22GL · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the main landing gear (MLG) truss, which resulted in the MLG spreading apart.
- [NTSB CEN18WA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA395.md): Piper PA34 · Kemble, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 11, 2018 · G-FILE · Substantial damage
  > The government of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Piper PA34 airplane that occurred on July 11, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's investigation under the…
- [NTSB GAA18CA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA434.md): Classic Waco · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2018 · N96T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in a left quartering headwind.
- [NTSB GAA18CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA404.md): Cessna 180 · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2018 · N180GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA400.md): Champion 8GCBC · Waunakee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2018 · N114JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from tall corn along the edge of the airstrip during takeoff.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md?year=2018&page=2

## 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") = 2018
  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?year=2018

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