# NTSB investigations, 2019: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR20LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA024.md): Piper PA28R · Ogden, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2019 · N3206R · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to raise the landing gear using the alternate system, which resulted in a reduced climb rate and impact with an obstacle. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s lack of understanding of the backup landing gear…
- [NTSB GAA20CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA084.md): Beech 55 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2019 · N6206V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unintentional retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA20LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA035.md): Beech 55 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2019 · N686DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was properly configured for takeoff, which resulted in the inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the takeoff roll and the airplane’s subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR20LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA032.md): Beech 36 · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2019 · N936TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was in the fully extended and locked position before landing. Contributing to the accident was the overload of the landing gear circuit for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA20CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA022.md): Beech 36 · Douglas, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2019 · N8047R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear due to intoxication during an unauthorized flight.
- [NTSB ERA20LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA006.md): Honda HA-420 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2019 · N166HJ · Substantial damage
  > Ground personnel’s use of an improper towbar adapter lug, which prevented the nose landing gear from extending.
- [NTSB CEN19LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA315.md): Piper PA34 · Kingman, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2019 · N328RG · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the landing gear extension system for reasons that could not be determined with the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN19LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA313.md): Jackson Velocity · Mack, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2019 · N2XF · Substantial damage
  > A propeller overspeed due to failure of the electronic ignition timing ring attachment screws, and a runway overrun during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR19TA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA248.md): Hall Kitfox · Nampa, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 30, 2019 · N87TJ · Substantial damage
  > The owner's improper installation of the tailwheel, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing as a result of severe tailwheel vibrations.
- [NTSB WPR19LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA239.md): Piper PA24 · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2019 · N6696P · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the landing gear solenoid, which resulted in failure of the landing gear position switch, and the pilot's subsequent inability to extend the gear using the manual emergency extension system for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA19LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA255.md): Cessna 310 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2019 · N2299F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear to fully extend and lock for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR19LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA237.md): Cessna T210 · Eugene, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N501SF · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear electric motor to shut off after landing gear retraction, which resulted in the motor overheating, burning out, and producing smoke in the cockpit. The pilot’s decision to land with the landing gear retracted resulted in…
- [NTSB GAA19CA494](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA494.md): Rockwell 690 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2019 · N52PY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in extending the landing gear and his improper movement of the landing gear lever, which led to a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB ERA19LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA239.md): Cessna 210 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2019 · N2362F · Substantial damage
  > The improper maintenance of the airplane’s landing gear system, which resulted in a hydraulic fluid leak and insufficient pressure to extend and lock the landing gear during the accident flight.
- [NTSB WPR19LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA201.md): Cessna R182 · King City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N3268C · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse following an undetermined loss of electrical power, which prevented the landing gear from fully extending.
- [NTSB ERA19TA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA233.md): Beech 95B55 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jul 19, 2019 · N386Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA466.md): Diamond DA 42 NG · Palatka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2019 · N805PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor's failure to verify that the landing gear was extended due to distraction, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA398.md): Cessna R182 · Petersburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2019 · N757PU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify that the main landing gear were extended, which resulted in landing with partially extended landing gear. Contributing to the accident was a tripped landing gear motor circuit breaker.
- [NTSB GAA19CA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA427.md): Beech 35 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2019 · N1361Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction while looking for traffic, which led to his failure to extend the landing gear before landing, and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a subsequent go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR19FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA178.md): Maule M7-235B · Sunriver, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 22, 2019 · N118G · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the separation of baffling in both mufflers. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to retract the landing gear on the float-equipped airplane before performing a forced landing to the river.
- [NTSB GAA19CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA294.md): Ratheon A36 · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2019 · N998LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to complete the before landing checklist.
- [NTSB GAA19CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA108.md): De Havilland DHC 2 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2019 · N501J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the amphibious float's landing gear wheels before landing on the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the after takeoff and before landing checklists.
- [NTSB GAA19CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA358.md): Beech 35 · Bowie, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2019 · N9018S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR19FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA152.md): Cessna A185 · Whittier, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 21, 2019 · N5457X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to configure the landing gear for a water landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction due to his talking passengers.
- [NTSB CEN19LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA142.md): Piper PA44 · Centralia, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 16, 2019 · N39693 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear to extend for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR19LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA144.md): Piper PA28R · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2019 · N4992J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to configure the landing gear in a timely manner before landing, which resulted in a propeller strike.
- [NTSB WPR19LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA139.md): Beech 35 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2019 · N1510S · Substantial damage
  > A partial extension of the landing gear due to the poor condition of the electric landing gear motor, which resulted in a gear collapse upon landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA231.md): Beech 76 · St Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2019 · N3733D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident were the pilot receiving instruction's failure to complete the landing checklist and the flight instructor's inadequate monitoring of the pilot.
- [NTSB GAA19CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA206.md): Piper PA28R · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2019 · N55275 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA234.md): Cessna T310 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2019 · N358MN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s and flight instructor's failure to verify that the landing gear were extended, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadvertent pulling of the landing gear motor circuit, which prevented the…
- [NTSB ERA19TA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA129.md): Beech E55 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Mar 13, 2019 · N15VK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA171.md): Cessna T210 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2019 · N732SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction while looking for other aircraft in the traffic pattern, which resulted in his failure to follow a prelanding checklist and to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the improperly rigged landing gear…
- [NTSB GAA19CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA138.md): Cessna 172RG · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2019 · N5223V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inability to see the landing gear position light because his iPad was blocking his view of it and his feeling of being rushed during the approach and…
- [NTSB DCA19LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19LA070.md): Boeing 727 200 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2019 · N720CK · Substantial damage
  > the captain's decision to continue the landing with an unsafe gear indication.
- [NTSB CEN19LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA059.md): Cessna T210 · Flint, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2019 · N1237M · Substantial damage
  > The 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.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2019
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '095' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/095/sequence?year=2019

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