# NTSB investigations, AL: Landing gear system

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 ERA26LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA265.md): Beech E35 · Lincoln, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2026 · N3272C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear were extended prior to landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA117.md): Beech V35 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2026 · N35KA · Substantial damage
  > The 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 ERA26LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA083.md): Icon A5 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2025 · N601BA · Substantial damage
  > A nose landing gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA043.md): Beech 95-B55 · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2025 · N711FA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear actuator rods, which resulted in a gear up landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA071.md): Beech D95A · Jasper, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 12, 2025 · N95DJ · Substantial damage
  > The 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 ERA25LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA182.md): Robb Aventura II · Elmore, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2025 · N744RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to configure the airplane for a water landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA275.md): Piper PA23 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N14175 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear actuator to maintain a fully down and locked position.
- [NTSB ERA24LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA170.md): Beta Biz LX7 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2024 · N222MA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear actuator forward hydraulic fitting, which resulted in a main landing gear collapse during landing due to the loss of hydraulic fluid and pressure.
- [NTSB ERA24LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA034.md): Piper PA32R · Florala, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2023 · N100VF · Substantial damage
  > The 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 ERA23LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA088.md): Cessna 305 · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2022 · N5301G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the tailwheel locking mechanism, which resulted in a loss of control during landing and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA275.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2022 · N432CD · Substantial damage
  > The improper maintenance of the brake system, which resulted in the brakes overheating and catching fire and subsequent substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA20LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA259.md): Beech 400 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2020 · N425BJ · Substantial damage
  > Landing with the left main landing gear retracted due to the failure of the landing gear control unit, which resulted in substantial damage.
- [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 GAA20CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA095.md): Cessna 120 · Marion, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2019 · N77200 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's overapplication of the brakes during landing to avoid a deer on the runway, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [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 ERA18LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA182.md): Piper PA 25 · Flat Rock, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2018 · N6307Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right landing gear during takeoff due to a fatigue failure, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA17LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA105.md): S C Aerostar S A YAK 52 · St. Elmo, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2017 · N624PT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear uplock actuator due to corrosion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA161.md): Beech 58 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2016 · N358CB · Substantial damage
  > The 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 ERA15LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA240.md): Weatherly 201B · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2015 · N1272W · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate inspection of the airplane's landing gear, which resulted in a collapse of the right main landing gear due to cracking and corrosion.
- [NTSB ERA14CA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA431.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Gunthersville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2014 · N7089B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear wheels prior to a water landing, resulting in a nose over upon touchdown.
- [NTSB ERA14LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA149.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2014 · N3061J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in aborting the takeoff following the loss of directional control early in the takeoff roll due to a deflated left main landing gear tire.
- [NTSB ERA13LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA407.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Guntersville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2013 · N8362C · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the engine magneto by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in the magneto separating from the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delay in proceeding directly…
- [NTSB ERA13CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA028.md): Cessna 172RG · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2012 · N4939V · Substantial damage
  > The 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 ERA12LA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA505.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Bay Minette, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2012 · N9216D · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the tailwheel linkage for reasons that could not be determined because the linkage was not located, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA441.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Auburn, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2012 · N4133G · Substantial damage
  > The airplane owner’s failure to have maintenance personnel comply with an aircraft manufacturer's service bulletin to require engine mount inspections for fatigue cracks, which resulted in an undetected fatigue crack, the engine mount failing, and the nose…
- [NTSB ERA12CA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA339.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2012 · N86917 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of the wheel brakes immediately after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ERA12LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA273.md): Cessna T337B · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N2334S · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB NYC08CA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA328.md): Hood Junior Ace · Ashville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2008 · N1012S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare while landing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's lack of yaw control as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB MIA08CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA095.md): Champion 7KCAB · Alexander City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2008 · N1682G · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the right tail wheel spring on landing roll out for undetermined reasons, resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with a ditch.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/010232/cases?state=AL

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