NTSB investigations, 2022
65 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 |
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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\") = 2022
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") = 2022 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 CEN23LA091Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150G · Pocahantas, IAThe pilot’s landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's encounter with adverse weather conditions which led to structural icing that affected flight characteristics…NTSB ERA23LA154Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310R · Lexington, KYA main landing gear collapse due to a landing gear actuator overtravel for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN23LA124Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Waco, TXThe nose landing gear retract arm separation for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR23LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Tucson, AZThe pilot’s loss of control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB ERA23LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Morristown, TNThe solo student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR23LA012Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210L · Marana, AZA failure of a retaining ring in the airplane’s left main landing gear door actuator and the subsequent complete loss of hydraulic fluid, which resulted in a gear-up landing.NTSB WPR22LA357Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVashon Ranger R7 · Glendale, AZFailure of the landing gear due to material deficiencies that reduced the strength of the landing gear.NTSB CEN22LA434Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 550 · McGregor, TXThe flight crew’s failure to ensure the landing gear was down which resulted in a gear up landing and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ERA22LA434Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · Augusta, GAThe failure of the nose landing gear to fully extend and lock into position for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in its collapse during landing.NTSB DCA22WA205OccurrenceClass 5 · ForeignBeech 1900 · Brazzaville, Congo - KinshasaNTSB CEN22LA418Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZenith CH701 · Stanton, MNThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.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 CEN22LA444Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRockwell International 112A · Lee's Summit, MOThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapse.NTSB CEN22LA391Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33A · Baton Rouge, LAThe sudden and total loss of fuel flow to the engine for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN22LA443Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Owasso, OKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the short field landing.NTSB CEN22LA378Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210B · Clinton, ARA fatigue crack in the hydraulic actuator, which resulted in the loss of hydraulic fluid and the pilot’s inability to fully extend the landing gear.NTSB ERA22LA353Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Columbus, OHThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a collapse of the left main landing gear.NTSB CEN22LA369Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportICP Savannah S · Evansville, INThe pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting winds, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose gear collapsing.NTSB CEN22LA392Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20C · Farmington, MOThe collapse of the landing gear during landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN22LA339Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T310R · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s loss of control while landing.NTSB GAA22WA256Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA46 · High Wycombe, United KingdomNTSB ANC22LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182D · McGrath, AKA nose landing gear collapse during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA22LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Knoxville, TNThe inadequate maintenance of the left main landing gear through bolt, which resulted in a left main landing gear collapse and subsequent runway excursion during landing.NTSB WPR22LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna TR182 · Santa Barbara, CAA failure of the right main landing gear actuator pressure line O-ring, which resulted in a gear-up landing on the runway.NTSB GAA22WA207Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-23-250 · The Settlement, British Virgin IslandsNTSB ERA22LA285Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Manassas, VAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.NTSB ERA22LA287Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMantell Allan T Lightning · Canandaigua, NYThe pilot’s performance of an off-airport landing shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB DCA22FA132Accident · Minor injuriesClass 2 · FieldFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD80 · Miami, FLThe structural failure of the left main landing gear downlock following ineffective shimmy dampening during the landing roll which caused the collapse of the left main landing gear, resulting in a runway excursion and post-flight fire.NTSB ANC22LA046Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRockwell International 114 · Kailua-Kona, HIThe failure of the hydraulic power supply’s electric motor due to wear, which resulted in the left main landing gear and nose gear not fully extending and locking into place during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to adequately…NTSB WPR22LA249Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Red Bluff, CAThe pilot’s failure to detect the tripped landing gear motor circuit breaker, which prevented the gear from fully locking in the down position, and subsequent collapse during landing.NTSB ERA22LA282Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · Jasper, GAThe failure of the owner to comply with a service bulletin, which resulted in the failure of the left main landing gear torque tube due to fatigue cracking.NTSB ANC22LA042Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportShort Bros. & Harland SC7 · Chisana, AKThe pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in the nosewheel collapsing.NTSB WPR22LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportShea Pitts Special S-1C · Reno, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.NTSB CEN22LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Mesquite, TXA collapse of the airplane’s landing gear during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN22LA257Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Gettysburg, SDAn inadvertent hard landing by the pilot.NTSB WPR22LA228Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210N · Palm Springs, CAThe failure of the pilot to ensure the landing gear was down and locked before landing.NTSB CEN22LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Houston, TXThe pilot’s inability to compensate for a downdraft during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB ERA22LA253Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Simsbury, CTThe pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB ERA22LA246Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 58 · Perry, GAThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the landing gear before landing.NTSB WPR22LA190Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCo-Z Development Cozy Mark IV · Page, AZThe failure to install the correct fuse in the landing gear circuit.NTSB CEN22LA204Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210N · Denver, COThe main landing gear collapsed during landing for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA22LA230Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C24 · Gallatin, TNA landing gear collapse due to the failure and/or separation of the pin in the right main landing gear.NTSB ERA22LA268Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportWingren Norman Escapade · Brasstown, NCThe failure of the engine gearbox drive flange, which resulted in a nose gear collapse during the subsequent precautionary landing in tall grass.NTSB GAA22WA174AccidentClass 4 · ForeignBeech 200 · Pudahuel, ChileNTSB ERA22LA222Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCharles R Kyle Zenith Stol CH 701 · Culpepper, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse.NTSB GAA22WA170AccidentClass 5 · ForeignCessna U206 · Camanaos, ColombiaNTSB CEN22LA189Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Blanket, TXThe pilot’s failure to properly manage fuel while enroute, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB CEN22LA188Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B-99 · Milwaukee, WIA right main landing gear collapse due to fatigue failure of the landing gear drag leg support fitting.NTSB CEN22LA184Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Terre Haute, INA hard landing, which resulted in the failure of the right main landing gear outer bearing and collapse of the landing gear.NTSB WPR22LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Long Beach, CAThe failure of the right main landing gear brace rib for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.