NTSB investigations
1,789 cases where the sequence of events included Landing gear collapse.
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duckdb -csv -c "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.\"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"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN26LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Burke, TXThe airplane’s encounter with unexpected low-level wind shear during final approach, which resulted in a hard impact with the runway.NTSB ERA26LA163Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA31T · Ocean City, NJOn April 1, 2026, about 1635 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-31T1, N96MA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ocean City, New Jersey. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN26LA151Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7GCB · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR26LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 421B · Sedona, AZOn March 27, 2026, about 1630 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 421B, N799TF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Code of…NTSB WPR26LA143Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPaul D Cannon Kitfox Light Squared · Lincoln, CAThe pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation and over torquing of the landing gear attachment hardware,…NTSB CEN26LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180K · Beloit, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a quartering headwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s runway selection based on the variable and gusting wind conditions.NTSB WPR26LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZlin Aviation Sro Savage CUB-S · Young, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during landing.NTSB WPR26LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-12 · West Linn, OROn 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 WPR26LA140Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportLancair Legacy · Hillsboro, OROn 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 DCA26LA151Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openFairchild SA227-AC · Denver, CONTSB ERA26LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 551 · Opa-locka, FLOn March 4, 2026, about 1648 eastern standard time, a Cessna 551, N228MH, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Opa-locka, Florida. The two pilots and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB ANC26LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-18 · Waialua, HINTSB WPR26LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Glendale, AZThe solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR26LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-30 · Big Bear, CAOn February 23, 2026, at 1800 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-30, N811LE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Big Bear, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a 14 Code of Federal…NTSB ERA26LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech V35 · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot’s failure to establish a positive rate of climb before retracting the landing gear, which resulted in abnormal runway contact during the takeoff roll.NTSB CEN26LA116Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C90 · Guymon, OKThe collision with a white-tailed deer during the takeoff in night visual conditions.NTSB DCA26WA119Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Antalya, TürkiyeNTSB ERA26LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 320C · Bartow, FLMaintenance personnel’s failure to perform an adequate inspection of the airplane’s landing gear, which resulted in a collapse of the left main landing gear during landing.NTSB ERA26LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B19 · Umatilla, FLThe failure of the right main landing gear during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground and collision with an airport sign.NTSB ERA26LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Gantt, SCThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a nose landing gear collapse.NTSB WPR26LA093Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 500 · Great Falls, MTOn January 19, 2026, about 1303 mountain standard time, a Cessna 500 airplane, C-GJVK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Great Falls International Airport (GTF), Great Falls, Montana. The pilot and passenger were not injured.…NTSB WPR26LA084Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-7-235B · Cody, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.NTSB ERA26LA129Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRaytheon G58 · Savannah, GAOn January 13, 2026, about 1100 eastern standard time, a Raytheon Aircraft Company G58 airplane, N58GL sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Savannah, Georgia. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB CEN26LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Bay City, MIThe pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was down and locked before landing.NTSB ERA26LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414A · Tampa, FLThe pilot’s failure to secure a bottle, which restricted movement of the right rudder pedal during landing.NTSB CEN26LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Sealy, TXThe failure of the nose wheel during landing that resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA26LA083Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportIcon A5 · Gulf Shores, ALA nose landing gear collapse during landing.NTSB ERA26LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.NTSB ERA26LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Clewiston, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB ENG26WA009Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignEmbraer EMB145 · Kolwezi, Congo - KinshasaNTSB ANC26LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Eek, AKThe pilot’s loss of directional control when the airplane encountered snow and ice on the runway while landing at night in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN26LA040Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180K · Lakeview, ARThe pilot’s decision to continue an approach that resulted in a long landing and inability to stop prior to the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident were the light conditions and a road with vehicles on it immediately adjacent to the end of the…NTSB GAA26WA021Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA32RT · Contamana, PeruNTSB CEN26LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDouglas B-26B · Ponca City, OKFailure of the nose landing gear link which resulted in a loss of directional.NTSB WPR26LA035Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMaule M-7-235A · Friday Harbor, WAOn October 31, 2025, at about 1227 Pacific daylight time, a Maule M-7-235A, N9234N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Friday Harbor Airport (FHR), Friday Harbor, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated…NTSB ERA26LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportConsolidated Vultee 28-5ACF · Dayton, TNThe collapse of the left main landing gear due to the fatigue fracture of the lower landing gear actuator bolt.NTSB CEN26LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard bounced landing.NTSB WPR26LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech S35 · Olympia, WAThe pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear after landing.NTSB GAA26WA054Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignCessna 185 · Rafaela, ArgentinaNTSB WPR26LA006Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportSiai-Marchetti SM 1019 · Richland, WAOn October 2, 2025, about 1050 Pacific daylight time, a Siai-Marchetti SM 1019, N3172U, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Richland, Washington. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB CEN25LA403Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Longmont, COThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA25LA379Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMccaa Robert T Avid/Kitfox Flyer · Oakland, PAThe pilot/owner’s failure to accurately determine the airplane’s weight and performance limitations before initiating the takeoff. Contributing to the outcome was the flight instructor’s improper engine power management and landing flare, which resulted in a…NTSB CEN25LA402Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 525C · Baton Rouge, LAThe improper installation of the trunnion pin, which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to follow the aircraft manufacturer’s maintenance procedures.NTSB CEN25LA392Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA20-C1 · Terre Haute, INThe failure of the nose landing gear strut and associated nosewheel separation during takeoff.NTSB WPR25LA288Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 750 · San Diego, CAOn September 17, 2025, about 1742 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 750, N769XJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, California. The two pilots and four passengers sustained no…NTSB GAA25WA273Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeech A45 · Guatemala City, GuatemalaNTSB WPR25LA282Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna P210N · Victorville, CAOn September 13, 2025, about 1300 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna P210N airplane, N25WD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Victorville, California. The pilot and flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was operated as…NTSB DCA25WA320AccidentClass 3 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Simpson Bay, Sint MaartenNTSB ERA25LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLarocca Roch B Eracer MK II · Mount Pleasant, SCThe failure of the nose gear actuator bolt during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB WPR25LA273Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportGulfstream Aerospace G-V · Portland, OROn 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…