NTSB investigations, AL
11 cases where the sequence of events included Landing gear not configured.
Cases per year
| 2012 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'AL' 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\" = '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"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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' 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" = '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
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 ERA26LA265Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech E35 · Lincoln, ALThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear were extended prior to landing.NTSB ERA26LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Dothan, ALThe failure of the left main landing gear actuator rods, which resulted in a gear up landing.NTSB ERA26LA071Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech D95A · Jasper, ALThe pilots’ failure to ensure that the airplane’s landing gear was extended before landing. Contributing was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision during the landing approach.NTSB ERA25LA182Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobb Aventura II · Elmore, ALThe pilot’s failure to configure the airplane for a water landing.NTSB ERA24LA034Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32R · Florala, ALThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB ERA20CA187Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAviat A1B · Guntersville, ALThe pilot's failure to retract the amphibious airplane's landing gear wheels prior to a water landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB DCA19LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727 200 · Tuscaloosa, ALthe captain's decision to continue the landing with an unsafe gear indication.NTSB ERA17LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportS C Aerostar S A YAK 52 · St. Elmo, ALThe failure of the right main landing gear uplock actuator due to corrosion.NTSB GAA16CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58 · Huntsville, ALThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown resulting in a landing with the landing gear retracted and consequent substantial damage.NTSB ERA13CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Mobile, ALThe pilot’s failure to perform the before landing checklist and extend the landing gear before touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the designated pilot examiner’s inadequate remedial action.NTSB ERA12LA273Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T337B · Dothan, ALThe failure of the landing gear to extend and lock, despite troubleshooting attempts using normal and emergency procedures. The reason for the failure could not be determined because the systems were unavailable for testing.