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"
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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
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NTSB CEN11FA220Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Romeoville, ILThe collapse of the left main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Danville, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN11IA235Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSchlichtman Stol CH750 · Cassville, MOThe fatigue failure of the propeller hub retaining bolts due to insufficient clamping force .NTSB CEN11LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402 · Albuquerque, NMThe failure of the landing gear system for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR11LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-201T · Santa Ana, CAThe failure of the left main landing gear due to the lack of lubrication.NTSB CEN11CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · Houston, TXThe failure of the landing gear to fully extend and lock in the down position due to the inoperative electric pump motor.NTSB ERA11IA172Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-20 · Walterboro, SCThe inadequate inspection and rigging of the nose landing gear downlock mechanism by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the failure of a bolt and the subsequent collapse of the nose gear during the landing roll.NTSB WPR11FA093Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Phoenix, AZThe pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was low nosewheel tire pressure.NTSB CEN11FA144Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 35A · Springfield, ILThe pilot’s decision to conduct an instrument approach in icing conditions without the anti-ice system activated, contrary to the airplane flight manual guidance, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall due to an in-flight accumulation of airframe…NTSB WPR11TA087Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-180 · Shoshoni, WYA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 1419 · Clovis, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB CEN11CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell International 114A · North Lima, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown.NTSB CEN11CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Clifton, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR11LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Chino, CAFatigue cracking of the upper torque-link attach lugs on the left main landing gear strut, which resulted in separation of the left main landing gear during taxi.NTSB WPR11LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Rialto, CAFatigue cracking of the left main landing gear leg, which resulted in a gear collapse during landing.NTSB CEN11CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Spring, TXThe failure of the right landing gear down-lock mechanism to fully engage. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to verify the landing gear extension due to the inoperative alternator.NTSB WPR11FA052Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportGates Lear Jet 25B · Portland, ORThe 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 ERA11CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Gaithersburg, MDThe student pilot's inadequate use of the rudder, and subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB WPR11LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20B · Marana, AZThe pilot did not secure the manual landing gear operating handle, which resulted in the landing gear collapse during the landing roll.NTSB ERA11LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Merritt Island, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a main landing gear collapse and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB CEN11CA056Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150H · Kenmare, NDThe pilot's inadequate landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR11WA164Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationDe Havilland DHC8 · Blenheim, New ZealandOn September 20, 2010, at 0400 universal coordinated time, a de Havilland Canada, DHC-8-300, ZK-NEB, experienced a nose gear collapse after landing at Blenheim Airport, New Zealand. The airplane was operated by Air Nelson Ltd, as a commercial passenger…NTSB CEN11CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes J/Hughes J Rand-Robinson · Pearland, TXThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was an engine oil leak which partially obscured the pilot’s forward vision.NTSB CEN11CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Pagosa Springs, COThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR10IA482Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech F90 · Idaho Falls, IDThe partial retraction/collapse of the main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10LA476Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Great Falls, MTThe uncommanded retraction of the right main landing gear during taxi due to the failure of the landing gear extension system to move the right main gear upper side link into the locked position for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10CA471Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Prescott, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR10CA467Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSport Plane Dynamics Lightning · Glendale, AZThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control.NTSB ENG10WA052Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747 · Hong Kong, ChinaOn September 21, 2010, 0930 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), an Air Cargo Germany, a Boeing B-747-412F,registered as D-ACGD, was performing a left turn to line up with Runway 25L for take-off 31C at Hong Kong International Airport. Just before finishing the…NTSB CEN10LA567Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 320 · Denton, TXThe failure of the landing gear push-pull rod.NTSB CEN10LA551Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMccauley Gene E RV-6A · Kokomo, INCollapse of the nose landing gear during landing rollout on an unpaved runway due to a loss of ground clearance with the landing gear fork, causing the airplane to nose over.NTSB ERA10TA481Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Inverness, FLThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB ERA10LA478Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiaggio P-180 · Clearwater, FLThe flight crew did not ensure that the landing gear was down and that it indicated down through the takeoff sequence.NTSB WPR10LA457Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMyers THORP-18 · Jerome, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswinds.NTSB CEN10IA535Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer 500 · Brenham, TXThe pilots’ decision to depart with a known failed brake control unit.NTSB WPR10CA453Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150C · Fields, ORThe 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 WPR10LA445Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMorehead KR-2 · Rancho Murieta, CAThe pilot’s improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN10CA516Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · North Fork, NEThe student pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB CEN10CA517Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech D35 · Guymon, OKThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10CA510Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Basile, LAThe loss of directional control during landing due to failure of the right brake for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10LA506Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAshcraft DR107 · Aurora, ILThe low cycle fatigue failure of the tail wheel spring during landing.NTSB WPR10LA407Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportClark RV-6A · Nampa, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a collision with terrain during a rejected inadvertent takeoff.NTSB ERA10LA423Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Eastover, NCThe uncommanded retraction of the nose gear for undetermined reasons and the pilot's improper decision to continue the takeoff after the propeller began to contact the ground.NTSB WPR10CA394Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN10LA450Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Montezuma, INThe total loss of engine power due to an insufficient fastener preload that led to the failure of the No. 2 connecting rod assembly.NTSB CEN10CA421Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNord 3202 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR10LA349Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310K · El Monte, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground roll.NTSB ERA10CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV8 · Port Orange, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB WPR10LA343Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Whitehall, MTA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10LA389Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Houston, TXThe failure of a hydraulic fluid line, which caused a loss of hydraulic pressure to the landing gear extension system and resulted in the partial collapse of the right main landing gear during touchdown.