NTSB investigations, 2008
32 cases where the sequence of events included Landing gear not configured.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 32 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 27 |
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2011 | 30 |
| 2012 | 34 |
| 2013 | 27 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 36 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2019 | 35 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 37 |
| 2024 | 39 |
| 2025 | 47 |
| 2026 | 33 |
Where
Latest cases
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2008
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2008 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 CEN09CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Clovis, NMThe pilot's failure to complete the before-landing checklist, which led to his failure to lower the gear before landing.NTSB CEN09FA094Incident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2C10 · Chicago, ILThe failure of the left landing gear to extend due to improper maintenance when the landing gear door was replaced. Contributing to the incident was the manufacturer's inadequate maintenance manual instructions.NTSB CEN09CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell International 500-S · Grand Forks, NDThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown.NTSB WPR09CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210M · Hanford, CAThe failure of the pilot to use the before-landing checklist and extend the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB ERA09CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Cleveland, MSThe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to touchdown.NTSB WPR09CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech K35 · Port Townsend, WAThe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use a checklist and the distraction caused by the discussion with the passenger.NTSB CEN09CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20E · San Antonio, TXThe failure of the pilot to lower the gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to complete the before landing checklist.NTSB DEN08LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · St. Louis, MOThe improper maintenance performed resulting in a jammed nose landing gear door preventing the extension of the nose landing gear.NTSB DFW08CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Almogordo, NMThe pilot's failure to extend the airplane's landing gear before landing.NTSB NYC08CA285Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportHaines Searey · Sunapee, NHThe pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was retracted for the water landing.NTSB LAX08LA281Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Groveland, CAThe pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was retracted prior to the water landing.NTSB DFW08CA219Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · St. Louis, MOThe pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was placed in the down position prior to landing.NTSB CHI08CA259Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · East Tawas, MIThe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to touchdown.NTSB MIA08LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · West Kingston, RIThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and altitude while maneuvering to land during an emergency descent. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power.NTSB CHI08CA236Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech H35 · Bay City, MIThe checklist not followed and the inadvertent wheels up landing by the pilot.NTSB LAX08CA247Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Chehalis, WAThe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear, resulting in a gear up landing.NTSB DFW08CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Rockport, TXThe pilot's failure to complete all cockpit checklist items prior to takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly configure the landing gear switch.NTSB NYC08CA232Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportYowell Mallard II · Groveland, FLThe pilot's failure to use the checklist and his failure to retract the landing gear for a water landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB LAX08LA201Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Rainier, ORThe inadvertent extension of the left float's landing gear to near the down position due to a failure of the gear's rear hydraulic seal.NTSB CHI08CA163Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · New Philadelphi, OHThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB LAX08FA144Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 MK I · Stehekin, WAThe pilot's failure to retract the landing gear wheels prior to performing a water landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's disabling of the landing gear warning/advisory system and possible fatigue due to his work schedule.NTSB LAX08CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B200 · Travis AFB, CAThe pilot inadvertently raised the landing gear during landing roll.NTSB DEN08CA083Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 76 · Cleburne, TXThe failure of the flight instructor and student pilot to extend the landing gear prior to the airplane touching down on the runway.NTSB CHI08CA110Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Lansing, MIThe pilot's inadvertent raising of the landing gear during rollout.NTSB SEA08CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177RG · Redding, CAThe failure of the pilot under instruction to lower the landing gear, the failure of both pilots to follow the landing checklist, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB MIA08CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportThomas J. Dorsey Searey · Mount Dora, FLThe pilot's failure to verify the position of the landing gear prior to making a water landing.NTSB LAX08LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402 · Henderson, NVThe failure of the left main landing gear torque link assembly for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX08LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Portland, ORThe failure of company maintenance personnel to install the upper pivot bolt through the pivot hole in the upper end of the landing gear actuating rod, and the company maintenance inspector's inadequate inspection of the work performed.NTSB SEA08CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Bountiful, UTThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.NTSB MIA08CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24-260 · West Palm Beach, FLThe pilot's failure to follow the checklist resulting in a gear up landing.NTSB LAX08CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Gila Bend, AZThe flight crew's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB CHI08CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportShaffer KR-2 · Fremont, OHThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff.