# NTSB investigations: Landing gear not configured

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ERA22LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA219.md): Short Bros SD3-60 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2022 · N744LG · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA183.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Wharton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2022 · N66NP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR22LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA180.md): Piper PA-24-400 · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2022 · N8493P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear on approach due to distraction.
- [NTSB CEN22LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA169.md): Cessna 172RG · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2022 · N5338V · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to extend the landing gear and perform a before landing checklist.
- [NTSB CEN22LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA177.md): Cessna R182 · McAllen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2022 · XB-CMU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear due to distraction.
- [NTSB GAA22WA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA121.md): Piper PA-30 · Sandown, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 14, 2022 · N8350Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA083.md): Piper PA-30 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2021 · N19VS · Substantial damage
  > The instructed pilot and the flight instructor’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing resulting in a wheels up landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA086.md): Cessna 310Q · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2021 · N310CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB WPR22LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA058.md): Cessna 510 · Havasu, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 1, 2021 · N81CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use a pre-landing checklist.
- [NTSB WPR22LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA075.md): Schulze Erwin E JR SHA Glasair SH-2R · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 28, 2021 · N64DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA063.md): Beech 200 · Eugene, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 28, 2021 · N71VT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper checklist use, which resulted in an electrical malfunction and subsequent gear up landing.
- [NTSB GAA21WA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA251.md): Learjet 35 · Lanseria, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Sep 20, 2021 · ZS-SFV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA453.md): Beech M35 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2021 · N9835R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and flight instructor’s failure to ensure that the landing gear were extended prior to landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA407.md): Aeromot AMT-100 · Menomonie, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2021 · N69FW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR21LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA334.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2021 · N15DQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear
- [NTSB CEN21LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA366.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Navasota, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2021 · N8011F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA315.md): Cessna 210N · Somerville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2021 · N52MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear up landing and substantial damage to the fuselage.
- [NTSB ERA21LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA303.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2006T · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2021 · N4445T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision to confirm the landing gear was extended.
- [NTSB DCA22WA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA171.md): Embraer ERJ190 · Caracas, Venezuela · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 23, 2021 · YV3052 · No damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA285.md): Cessna T210 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2021 · N6856R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use a pre-landing checklist.
- [NTSB WPR21LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA256.md): Mooney M20 · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2021 · N381KH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use the landing checklist and to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA247.md): Short Bros SD-360-300 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2021 · N970AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during landing and the check pilot’s inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CEN21LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA298.md): Aero Commander 500 S · Jennings, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2021 · N9038N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB GAA21WA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA182.md): Piper PA34 · San Pedro Sula, Honduras · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 21, 2021 · TG-TAA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA21WA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA165.md): Boeing 787-9 · Sydney, Australia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 21, 2021 · VH-ZNH · No damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA248.md): Beech 1900 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2021 · N219VP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane for landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB GAA21WA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA179.md): Cessna 182 · Neuquén, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · May 11, 2021 · LV-GUK
- [NTSB CEN21LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA205.md): Cessna 310N · Carrollton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2021 · N310VD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to confirm the landing gear was down before landing due to distraction during the Before Landing checks, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB GAA21WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA078.md): Learjet 25 · Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 18, 2021 · XB-PIZ
- [NTSB GAA21WA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA108.md): Piper PA28R · Tamuin, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 1, 2021 · XB-WIN · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA221.md): Cessna T337G · Patuxent River, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 22, 2021 · N2QD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during approach, which resulted in a gear up landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA134.md): Beech G35 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2021 · N4499D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s distraction in the cockpit which interrupted his pre-landing checklist which resulted in his failure to configure the landing gear prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB CEN21LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA105.md): Piper PA-30 · Navasota, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2020 · N1236 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA028.md): Cessna T210K · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N8251M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in the airplane landing with the landing gear retracted.
- [NTSB WPR20WA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA327.md): Cessna 210 · Criterion, South Africa · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 19, 2020 · ZS-KYD
- [NTSB CEN20CA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA411.md): Cessna R182 · Marksville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2020 · N6208T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to ensure the landing gear handle in the “down” position which resulted in the landing gear retracting during takeoff, a loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR20CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA286.md): Northrop F5 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2020 · N926TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to complete the pre-landing checklist due to a distraction which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA363.md): Beech 55 · Athens, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2020 · N1621W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during the approach and landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA243.md): Quest Kodiac 100 · Hunts Point, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2020 · N856TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear during a water landing, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly use a prelanding checklist.
- [NTSB ERA20CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA257.md): Kade Aventura II · Astor, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2020 · N86KD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the amphibious airplane’s landing gear prior to the water landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA254.md): Volmer VJ22 · Erie, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2020 · N59262 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the amphibious airplane’s wheels were retracted before attempting a water landing, resulting in a nose over during touch down. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a checklist available to the pilot.
- [NTSB WPR20CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA184.md): Cessna P210 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2020 · N117KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the airplane’s retractable landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA203.md): Beech 36 · Batavia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2020 · N15DN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during a precautionary landing after an electrical failure.
- [NTSB ERA20CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA187.md): Aviat A1B · Guntersville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2020 · N990HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the amphibious airplane's landing gear wheels prior to a water landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC20CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA045.md): Grumman G44 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2020 · N91040 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear for a runway landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA164.md): Cessna A185 · Anoka, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2020 · N1669M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent extension of the landing gear and his subsequent water landing with the wheels extended.
- [NTSB ANC20CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA044.md): Piper PA31 · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2020 · N88TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction by the condition of the runway and his failure to use the Before Landing checklist.
- [NTSB ERA20CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA148.md): Aero Commander 500 · Opalocka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2020 · N516DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear due to distraction and his delayed go-around, which allowed the airplane to get too low and contact the runway with the landing gear retracted.
- [NTSB ERA20CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA125.md): Cessna 510 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2020 · N163TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the examiner’s failure to check that the landing gear was extended.
- [NTSB CEN20LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA095.md): Cessna 177RG · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2020 · N2763V · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s and student pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended before landing.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '095')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/095/cases?page=4

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