NTSB investigations
1,783 cases where NTSB found Landing gear system.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 155 |
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| 2009 | 109 |
| 2010 | 106 |
| 2011 | 112 |
| 2012 | 125 |
| 2013 | 97 |
| 2014 | 69 |
| 2015 | 74 |
| 2016 | 91 |
| 2017 | 83 |
| 2018 | 106 |
| 2019 | 102 |
| 2020 | 75 |
| 2021 | 84 |
| 2022 | 80 |
| 2023 | 89 |
| 2024 | 94 |
| 2025 | 96 |
| 2026 | 36 |
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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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '010232')) 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."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '010232')) 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 CEN26LA278Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310 · North Little Rock, ARThe flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction’s failure to verify that the landing gear was extended before landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing.NTSB ERA26LA280Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWaco ASO · Hamilton, OHThe separation of the right main landing gear axle, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll.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 CEN26LA240Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 58 · Traverse City, MIThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN26LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C24R · Baton Rouge, LAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN26LA232Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRocky Mountain Kitplanes S-6S · Marvel, ARA partial blockage of the pitot static system that precluded the airspeed indicator from displaying the correct airspeed which led to the faster landing speed and bounced landing.NTSB CEN26LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36TC · Kingsford, MIThe pin on the nose gear brace assembly that engages with the cam on the nose landing gear door actuator shaft was not seated inside the cam, which rendered the nose landing gear inoperative.NTSB WPR26LA210Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210 · Salem, ORThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB ERA26LA318Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Homestead, FLThe pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA26LA235Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Bartow, FLThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB ERA26LA213Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177RG · Statesville, NCThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB ERA26LA210Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJohn Bradley Vans RV-7 · Athens, GAContamination of the left wheel brake system with debris, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff.NTSB CEN26LA188Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Corpus Christi, TXThe pilot's failure to extend the main landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in a gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction during the approach.NTSB WPR26LA175Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCosmos Phase II · Prineville, ORThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to a flat tire.NTSB WPR26LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Redding, CAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and his failure to conduct the before landing checklist.NTSB ERA26LA189Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Kissimmee, FLFracture of the left main landing gear trunnion during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ERA26LA182Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDonald E Johnston Velocity XL-RG · Crestview, FLThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB ERA26LA173Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 58 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear lever during the landing roll, which resulted in a gear collapse and runway excursion.NTSB CEN26LA166Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Colorado Springs, COMaintenance personnel's installation of an oversized tire, which prevented the left main landing gear from extending resulting in a precautionary gear up landing.NTSB CEN26LA161Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Seguin, TXThe failure of the landing gear weldment that resulted in separation of the right main landing gear.NTSB ANC26LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Skwentna, AKThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing roll due to contact with wind hardened snow berm and subsequent failure of main landing gear.NTSB WPR26LA143Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPaul D Cannon Kitfox Light Squared · Lincoln, CAThe pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation and over torquing of the landing gear attachment hardware,…NTSB ERA26LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Athens, GAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB ERA26LA146Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchroder David Lancair IV-P · Feather Sound, FLThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB ERA26LA139Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · St. Augustine, FLThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB WPR26LA114Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Carefree, AZThe pilot reported that he landed the tailwheel equipped airplane at a backcountry airstrip, and while taxiing on rough terrain, the tailwheel spring failed and the tailwheel assembly separated from the airplane. The pilot shut down the airplane and exited to…NTSB CEN26LA124Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Glencoe, MNThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB ERA26LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech V35 · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot’s failure to establish a positive rate of climb before retracting the landing gear, which resulted in abnormal runway contact during the takeoff roll.NTSB ERA26LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 320C · Bartow, FLMaintenance personnel’s failure to perform an adequate inspection of the airplane’s landing gear, which resulted in a collapse of the left main landing gear during landing.NTSB ERA26LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B19 · Umatilla, FLThe failure of the right main landing gear during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground and collision with an airport sign.NTSB ERA26LA126Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172RG · Pembroke Pines, FLThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN26LA105Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 441 · Pflugerville, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a rejected takeoff due to a flat nose wheel tire which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue which delayed the rejected takeoff.NTSB ERA26LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Gantt, SCThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a nose landing gear collapse.NTSB CEN26LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Bay City, MIThe pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was down and locked before landing.NTSB CEN26LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Sealy, TXThe failure of the nose wheel during landing that resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR26LA075Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Jay Em, WYThe loss of directional control and subsequent nose over due to the inadvertent engagement of the right wheel parking brake as a result of cabin floor carpeting migrating between the right brake master cylinder and parking brake locking lever.NTSB ERA26LA083Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportIcon A5 · Gulf Shores, ALA nose landing gear collapse during landing.NTSB ERA26LA076Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · East Farmingdale, NYA loss of brake effectiveness during taxi, which resulted in a collision with another airplane.NTSB WPR26LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPorto Risen SV · Carson City, NVThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB ERA26LA086Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPipistrel D O O Panthera X152 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB ERA26LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHuebbe Tom MAX TH · Inverness Highlands South, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the aircraft design that did not incorporate differential braking.NTSB ERA26LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Eastman, GAThe flight instructors failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB ERA26LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95 · Edgewater, FLThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear 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 CEN26LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Brainerd, MNThe pilot’s failure to extended to landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN26LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDouglas B-26B · Ponca City, OKFailure of the nose landing gear link which resulted in a loss of directional.NTSB ERA26LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportConsolidated Vultee 28-5ACF · Dayton, TNThe collapse of the left main landing gear due to the fatigue fracture of the lower landing gear actuator bolt.NTSB ERA26LA030Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHugh Nunnally Farrior Cozy MK IV · McRae-Helena, GAThe pilot’s failure to extend the nose landing gear, which resulted in a nose gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inappropriate decision to continue to fly with known delamination damage to the propeller.NTSB CEN26LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Hondo, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and his failure to conduct the Before Landing checklist.