NTSB investigations, MI

34 cases where the sequence of events included Landing gear collapse.

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NTSB investigations, MI per year, 2008–2026: 34 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MI' 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"

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NTSB CEN26LA329Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-28-181 · Mason, MISep 26, 2026 · N8086G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA291Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8 · Linden, MIThe collision with a deer during touch-and-go landings.Aug 3, 2026 · N412CV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA200Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Naubinway, MIThe pilot’s improper engine power application during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose over.May 27, 2026 · N3984F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Bay City, MIThe pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was down and locked before landing.Jan 8, 2026 · N7085P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA251Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Dowagiac, MIThe pilot and flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop with the left main landing gear axle failing, a runway excursion, and impact with the ground.Jul 4, 2024 · N9793A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA134Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T182T · Lapeer, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in a gusting crosswind condition.Mar 12, 2024 · N1103H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Sparta, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glideslope during final approach, which resulted in contact with a snowbank at the approach end of the runway.Jan 12, 2021 · N35718 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA382Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Bellaire, MIThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.Sep 4, 2020 · N185DK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA372Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · Ray, MIThe pilot’s loss of directional control on takeoff.Aug 30, 2020 · N698D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA520Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32RT · Mackinac Island, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway light.Sep 2, 2019 · N31934 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Flint, MIThe failure of the nose landing gear actuator hydraulic hose, which resulted in the loss of hydraulic fluid and hydraulic system pressure and a subsequent gear-up landing.Jan 6, 2019 · N1237M · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA560Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Hillsdale, MIThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Sep 17, 2018 · N3544A · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA391Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Troy, MIThe student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing during an aborted go-around.Jul 2, 2018 · N6508K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Monroe, MIThe student pilot’s improper yaw control during the landing flare and the flight instructor’s failure to take remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.Dec 21, 2017 · N4491R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA416Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22 · Breckenridge, MIThe pilot’s loss of situational awareness during the approach over a corn field, which resulted in collision with corn stalks.Jul 18, 2017 · N9807D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28R-201 · Pontiac, MIMaintenance personnel’s improper securing of an unused instrument lamp socket during recent maintenance, which resulted in an electrical short of the landing gear controls and stopped the landing gear while it was transitioning to the down position and led to…Apr 9, 2017 · N36458 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182 · Three Rivers, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a nose-over.Feb 19, 2017 · N11344 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA401Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportS C Aerostar S .A. Festival R40S · Frankfort, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, a nose gear collapse, and impact with terrain.Jul 30, 2016 · N291AF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA252Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Houghton Lake Heights, MIThe pilot's delayed reaction to the variable wind condition, which resulted in an excessive descent rate and the airplane's subsequent collision with a wire fence short of the runway.Jul 2, 2016 · N5788D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA338Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American SNJ · Jackson, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, right main landing gear collapse, and impact with the ground.Jun 25, 2016 · N7980C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA275Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Saginaw, MIThe pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, right main landing gear collapse, runway excursion, and nose over.May 30, 2016 · N1441D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom TH-180 · Menominee, MIThe failure of the torque meter mounting bolts, which resulted in a loss of engine power to the main drive belt and rotors.Feb 12, 2016 · N180TH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210 · Kalamazoo, MIThe pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was fully extended in the down and locked position prior to touchdown, which resulted in the left main landing gear collapse, runway excursion, and impact with a runway exit sign.Oct 24, 2014 · N8219M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 340 · Coldwater, MIAirport personnel did not remove the snow banks from the intersecting runway and/or close the intersection runway, which resulted in the airplane impacting the snow banks. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility inhibiting the pilot's ability…Jan 15, 2014 · N10MF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA635Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Mecosta, MIThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of airplane control.Sep 15, 2012 · N58844 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA392Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P210N · Detroit, MIThe pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Jun 8, 2012 · N7588K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA339Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Applegate, MIThe pilot’s decision to attempt to take off from an unimproved field, which resulted in a collapsed nose landing gear.May 12, 2012 · N4727S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 441 · Battle Creek, MIThe maintenance technician did not remove the tow bar prior to the flight.Mar 27, 2012 · N1212C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA419Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVanDenburg Pietenpol Air Camper · Gwinn, MIThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.Jun 25, 2011 · N16DV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA022Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGottelt Herbert R Kitfox IV/ · Crystal Falls, MIThe pilot's inability to maintain control due to an undetermined problem affecting lateral control of the airplane.Oct 17, 2009 · N94HG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA583Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSierra E5A Replica · Port Huron, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.Sep 12, 2009 · N44062 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA567Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Marshall, MIThe failure of the main landing gear attach point.Sep 5, 2009 · N3383E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA275Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150H · Bay City, MIThe loss of engine power during descent due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the collapse of the nose landing gear due to rough terrain.Aug 30, 2008 · N23461 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA225Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander 200D · Tecumseh, MIThe pilot flaring too high, and his inadvertent pilot-induced oscillation during the landing flare/touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the collapse of the nose landing gear.Jul 31, 2008 · N260M · Substantial damage