# NTSB investigations, 2022: 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 CEN23LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA091.md): Cessna 150G · Pocahantas, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2022 · N2930J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's encounter with adverse weather conditions which led to structural icing that affected flight characteristics…
- [NTSB ERA23LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA154.md): Cessna 310R · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N3844C · Substantial damage
  > A main landing gear collapse due to a landing gear actuator overtravel for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA124.md): Cessna 210 · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2022 · N9468T · Substantial damage
  > The nose landing gear retract arm separation for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR23LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA013.md): Piper PA-30 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2022 · N7746Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA23LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA016.md): Piper PA-28 · Morristown, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2022 · N5654W · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA012.md): Cessna T210L · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2022 · N2425S · Substantial damage
  > A failure of a retaining ring in the airplane’s left main landing gear door actuator and the subsequent complete loss of hydraulic fluid, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA357.md): Vashon Ranger R7 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2022 · N151VR · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the landing gear due to material deficiencies that reduced the strength of the landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN22LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA434.md): Cessna 550 · McGregor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2022 · N409ST · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to ensure the landing gear was down which resulted in a gear up landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA434.md): Cessna 414 · Augusta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2022 · N745EP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear to fully extend and lock into position for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in its collapse during landing.
- [NTSB DCA22WA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA205.md): Beech 1900 · Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 19, 2022 · TN-AIQ
- [NTSB CEN22LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA418.md): Zenith CH701 · Stanton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2022 · N107GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA396.md): Navion Navion · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2022 · N4913K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive application of brakes while landing, which resulted in a nose gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN22LA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA444.md): Rockwell International 112A · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2022 · N1462J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN22LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA391.md): Beech F33A · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2022 · N17747 · Substantial damage
  > The sudden and total loss of fuel flow to the engine for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22LA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA443.md): Piper PA28 · Owasso, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2022 · N3572Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the short field landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA378.md): Cessna 210B · Clinton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2022 · N9637X · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue crack in the hydraulic actuator, which resulted in the loss of hydraulic fluid and the pilot’s inability to fully extend the landing gear.
- [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 CEN22LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA369.md): ICP Savannah S · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N5200S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting winds, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose gear collapsing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA392.md): Mooney M20C · Farmington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N21007 · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the landing gear during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA339.md): Cessna T310R · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2022 · N731AJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control while landing.
- [NTSB GAA22WA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA256.md): Piper PA46 · High Wycombe, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 9, 2022 · G-LAMI · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC22LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA054.md): Cessna 182D · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2022 · N8754X · Substantial damage
  > A nose landing gear collapse during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA22LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA296.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2022 · N721SD · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance of the left main landing gear through bolt, which resulted in a left main landing gear collapse and subsequent runway excursion during landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA226.md): Cessna TR182 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2022 · N738JZ · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right main landing gear actuator pressure line O-ring, which resulted in a gear-up landing on the runway.
- [NTSB GAA22WA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA207.md): Piper PA-23-250 · The Settlement, British Virgin Islands · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 23, 2022 · N13987 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA285.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2022 · N6599W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA22LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA287.md): Mantell Allan T Lightning · Canandaigua, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2022 · N51TM · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s performance of an off-airport landing shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB DCA22FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22FA132.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD80 · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 21, 2022 · HI-1064 · Substantial damage
  > The structural failure of the left main landing gear downlock following ineffective shimmy dampening during the landing roll which caused the collapse of the left main landing gear, resulting in a runway excursion and post-flight fire.
- [NTSB ANC22LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA046.md): Rockwell International 114 · Kailua-Kona, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2022 · N4888W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the hydraulic power supply’s electric motor due to wear, which resulted in the left main landing gear and nose gear not fully extending and locking into place during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to adequately…
- [NTSB WPR22LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA249.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Red Bluff, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2022 · N4383D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to detect the tripped landing gear motor circuit breaker, which prevented the gear from fully locking in the down position, and subsequent collapse during landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA282.md): Cessna 414 · Jasper, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2022 · N414HF · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the owner to comply with a service bulletin, which resulted in the failure of the left main landing gear torque tube due to fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB ANC22LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA042.md): Short Bros. & Harland SC7 · Chisana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2022 · N731E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in the nosewheel collapsing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA206.md): Shea Pitts Special S-1C · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2022 · N52JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN22LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA259.md): Beech 35 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2022 · N9475Y · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the airplane’s landing gear during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN22LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA257.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Gettysburg, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2022 · N901BW · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent hard landing by the pilot.
- [NTSB WPR22LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA228.md): Cessna P210N · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2022 · N4752K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to ensure the landing gear was down and locked before landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA236.md): Cessna 170 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2022 · N1396D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to compensate for a downdraft during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA22LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA253.md): Piper PA28 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2022 · N2973K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA22LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA246.md): Beech 58 · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2022 · N120PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA190.md): Co-Z Development Cozy Mark IV · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2022 · N44CZ · Substantial damage
  > The failure to install the correct fuse in the landing gear circuit.
- [NTSB CEN22LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA204.md): Cessna T210N · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2022 · N210SD · Substantial damage
  > The main landing gear collapsed during landing for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA22LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA230.md): Beech C24 · Gallatin, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2022 · N6016K · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse due to the failure and/or separation of the pin in the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA22LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA268.md): Wingren Norman Escapade · Brasstown, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2022 · N86RD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine gearbox drive flange, which resulted in a nose gear collapse during the subsequent precautionary landing in tall grass.
- [NTSB GAA22WA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA174.md): Beech 200 · Pudahuel, Chile · Accident · Class 4 · Foreign · May 6, 2022 · CC-CDY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA222.md): Charles R Kyle Zenith Stol CH 701 · Culpepper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2022 · N701VX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA22WA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA170.md): Cessna U206 · Camanaos, Colombia · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 1, 2022 · HK4228 · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA189.md): Raytheon A36 · Blanket, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2022 · N47JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly manage fuel while enroute, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA188.md): Beech B-99 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2022 · N699CZ · Substantial damage
  > A right main landing gear collapse due to fatigue failure of the landing gear drag leg support fitting.
- [NTSB CEN22LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA184.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 27, 2022 · N73T · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing, which resulted in the failure of the right main landing gear outer bearing and collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR22LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA159.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2022 · N822SA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear brace rib for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.

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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") = 2022
  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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