NTSB investigations, 2014
75 cases where the sequence of events included Landing gear collapse.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 124 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 109 |
| 2010 | 95 |
| 2011 | 101 |
| 2012 | 101 |
| 2013 | 84 |
| 2014 | 75 |
| 2015 | 74 |
| 2016 | 143 |
| 2017 | 114 |
| 2018 | 130 |
| 2019 | 93 |
| 2020 | 80 |
| 2021 | 66 |
| 2022 | 65 |
| 2023 | 68 |
| 2024 | 107 |
| 2025 | 84 |
| 2026 | 76 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2014
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2014 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 ERA15CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 310N · Liberty, NCThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the left main landing gear.NTSB CEN15LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310J · San Antonio, TXThe retraction of the left main landing gear after landing for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.NTSB CEN15LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46 350P · Houston, TXThe nose landing gear collapse as a result of the fracture of the engine mount at the nose gear actuator attachment point in an area that a service bulletin (SB) recommended for inspection. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate…NTSB ERA15LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Tampa, FLThe collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.NTSB CEN15WA080Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationGulfstream Aerospace G 1159A · London, United KingdomNTSB CEN15LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · San Antonio, TXThe pilot’s improper decision to land long (past the midpoint) on a wet runway and his failure to conduct a go-around when the airplane did not touch down at the approach end of the runway, which resulted in an overrun.NTSB WPR15LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Bullhead City, AZThe failure of the landing gear actuator housing during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB DCA15WA028Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737-400 · Kabul, AfghanistanThe Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-400 that occurred on November 7, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ACAA investigation under the provisions of…NTSB CEN15CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 162 · Hinckley, ILThe student pilot's relaxing of elevator back pressure during the landing roll that induced a porpoise, loss of control, and collapsing of the nose wheel.NTSB CEN15CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Quincy, ILThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in the total loss of power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landing in a field. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's decision to use the slower emergency hand-pump to…NTSB 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.NTSB CEN15CA036Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design CTLSi · White Bear Lake, MNThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall, a hard landing, and a nose over.NTSB WPR15CA004Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Sedona, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll out.NTSB ERA15IA009Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFunk Ralph Velocity Xlrg · Atlanta, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a hard landing, which resulted in the fracture of the nose landing gear.NTSB ERA14CA463Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech D55 · Hazleton, PAThe brake application for unknown reasons resulting in rupture of the left main landing gear tire and tube, and subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB CEN14LA519Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 36-285 · Woodburn, INA loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN14FA505Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB 505 · Conroe, TXThe second-in-command's (SIC) engagement of the emergency parking brake (EPB), which decreased the airplane's braking performance and prevented it from stopping on the available runway. Contributing to the SIC's decision to engage the EPB was the…NTSB CEN14CA503Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MT 7-260 · Largo Vista, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in the nose landing gear impacting the runway and the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB CEN14LA495Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNolin Vans RV-10 · Houston, TXThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.NTSB WPR14LA368Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Mesa, AZThe failure of the right main landing gear (MLG) transmission mounting bracket coupled with the differential rigging of the two landing gear cables, which prevented the right MLG from moving to the down-and-locked position before landing.NTSB ERA14LA422Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAckland Jeffrey Dean SH 3R · Columbus, GAThe mechanic’s improper installation of the landing gear extend/retract switch, which resulted in the retraction of the landing gear during the aborted takeoff.NTSB CEN14LA493Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavis Benny Christen Eagle II · Vinton, IAThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing after the airplane encountered uneven pavement at the intersection with a crossing runway.NTSB CEN14LA461Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310K · El Dorado, KSA fatigue failure of the left engine’s throttle cable, which resulted in the loss of left engine power.NTSB ENG14WA023Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBAE JETSTREAM3100 - 3102 · Doncaster, United KingdomOn August 15, 2014 at 1736 UTC, a Jetstream 3102 experienced a failure of the left main landing gear after landing at Doncaster airport in Doncaster, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom is…NTSB WPR14LA338Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNelson RV 3M · North Plains, ORA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons which resulted in a landing gear collapse during the precautionary landing to a field.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 ERA14IA370Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Jacksonville, FLThe nose landing gear collapse for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.NTSB CEN14CA422Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32-300 · Warsaw, INThe pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN14LA474Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28RT-201T · Houston, TXThe landing gear’s failure to extend for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB ERA14CA353Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJannakos Gregory P Zodiac 601 HDS · Lawrenceville, GAThe pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR14LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46 350P · Auburn, WAA collapse of the nose landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN14CA381Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150D · Greenfield, INThe student pilot failed to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.NTSB CEN14CA386Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBlack Christopher Sparrow Sport Spec · Moriarty, NMThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's operation of the engine above its normal temperature limit on takeoff.NTSB ANC14LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Seward, AKThe pilot’s execution of a hard uncoordinated landing, which resulted in the overstress fracture of the right main landing gear (MLG) axle attachment bolts and the subsequent separation of the of the right MLG axle.NTSB CEN14LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Garrison, NDExcessive wear between the power turbine shaft and quill shaft spline, which led to the disconnection of the power turbine wheel, an overspeed of the power turbine, and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was maintenance…NTSB CEN14LA357Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Wichita, KSMaintenance personnel’s improper landing gear system repair, which resulted in a hydraulic leak and subsequent gear collapse during landing.NTSB CEN14CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35 33 · Mt. Vernon, ILThe pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was extended into the fully locked position.NTSB WPR14CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.NTSB ERA14LA295Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M4-220C · Cherryville, NCThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent main landing gear collapse.NTSB WPR14TA248Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLockheed SP 2H · Fresno, CAThe collapse of the nosewheel landing gear due to the disengagement of the nosewheel landing gear pin. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the main hydraulic system due to overpressurization for reasons that could not be determined during…NTSB WPR14LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-135 · Turner, ORThe collapse of the left main landing gear during landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because the pilot would not make the airplane available for a postaccident examination.NTSB ERA14CA286Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 162 · Cross City, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB CEN14CA310Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421A · Dallas, TXThe improper rigging of the landing gear by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the landing gear collapse.NTSB WPR14CA202Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C 65 · Tucson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR14LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Nampa, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ERA14WA266Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 210N · Sinop, BrazilOn May 13, 2014, about 1650 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 210N, Brazilian registration PT-WHT, was substantially damaged while landing at Sinop Airport (SWSI), Sinop, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The flight…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 ERA14CA243Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22-150 · Meadville, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go around in gusty wind conditions which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB CEN14LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Horseshoe Bay, TXThe failure of the drive mechanism for the gearbox motor, which resulted in the gear not extending for the landing.NTSB WPR14LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N · Santa Monica, CAThe fracture of the right aft landing gear strut due to undetected fatigue cracking in an inboard rivet hole.