NTSB investigations, MA
13 cases where the sequence of events included Landing gear collapse.
Cases per year
| 2009 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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Query with SQL
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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"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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' 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
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 ERA26LA246Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 402 · Provincetown, MAOn June 15, 2026, about 0810 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 402C, N499CA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC), Provincetown, Massachusetts. The airplane transport pilot (pilot flying) and…NTSB ERA26LA228Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA24LA358Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305 · Sterling, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent landing gear collapse. Contributing was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB ERA24LA269Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Eastham, MAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane’s fuel quantity, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA22LA396Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNavion Navion · Newburyport, MAThe pilot’s excessive application of brakes while landing, which resulted in a nose gear collapse.NTSB GAA17CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca L 3B · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA16LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaher Daniel J Velocity · Worcester, MAThe overstress failure of the nose landing gear fork assembly.NTSB ERA14CA400Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 · Stow, MAThe 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 DCA14CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD90 - 30 · Boston, MAthe 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 ERA13CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDaniels Alan L Kitfox Series 7 · Plymouth, MAThe pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA12IA550Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Nantucket, MACompany maintenance personnel’s failure to comply with the airplane manufacturer’s service instructions by not removing the cracked drag brace from service nor inspecting the repaired drag brace at the appropriate interval, which resulted in the failure of…NTSB ERA09LA295Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Norwood, MAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in excessive side loads to the right main landing gear and the separation of the outer main landing gear rib from the right wing.NTSB ERA09IA267Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Nantucket, MAInstallation of an improper bearing in the landing gear actuator.