# NTSB investigations, IL: 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 CEN25LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA290.md): Cessna R182 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2025 · N737HN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to his distraction of other traffic and failure to follow his landing procedures.
- [NTSB CEN24LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA264.md): Cessna 210 · Mount Vernon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2024 · N9776Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear, resulting in a wheel up landing. Contributing to the accident was the intermittent warning horn which likely did not sound to warn the pilot about the misconfigured landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN24LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA261.md): Air Tractor AT602 · Decatur, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2024 · N528JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to the malfunction of the tail wheel locking mechanism.
- [NTSB CEN24LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA026.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Savoy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2023 · N5331N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision to ensure that the landing gear was extended.
- [NTSB CEN23LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA403.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1125 Westwind Astra · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2023 · N39TT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of braking effectiveness during landing for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA115.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2023 · N7681F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extent the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA033.md): Raytheon A36 · Freeport, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2022 · N147DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN20CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA192.md): Champion 7GCBC · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2020 · N5183X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake input while he attempted to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN19LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA251.md): Ryan Navion · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N27AW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear upper side brace assembly during landing due to reverse bending fatigue as a result of the incomplete penetration of the circumferential weld during initial production of the component.
- [NTSB GAA19CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA288.md): Luscombe 8 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2019 · N45729 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent left heel brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a noseover.
- [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 GAA18CA531](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA531.md): Piper PA44 · Centralia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2018 · N2204X · 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 before landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and…
- [NTSB GAA17CA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA483.md): Rockwell International 114 · Cairo, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2017 · N4986S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing and a runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA17CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA461.md): Cessna A188B · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2017 · N4207J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent incorrect brake application, which led to the loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA109.md): Piper PA28R · Kewanee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2016 · N55484 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during the approach to land.
- [NTSB GAA16CA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA506.md): New Piper PA-28R · East St. Louis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2016 · N834PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA280.md): Staudacher S 300 · Prospect Heights, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2016 · N126RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing, which resulted in a hard bounced landing, and subsequent left main landing gear collapse, a runway excursion, and a collision with a runway sign.
- [NTSB CEN15LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA411.md): Brown Mark Space Walker · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2015 · N43904 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the attempted landing and the flight instructor's delayed attempt to execute a go-around, which resulted in a hard landing, failure of the left main landing gear, and subsequent loss of directional…
- [NTSB GAA15CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA129.md): Lancair ES - NO Series · Hampshire, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2015 · N800TR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the brake master cylinder which resulted in a loss of brake pressure and the subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DCA15IA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15IA089.md): Bombardier CL 600 2C10 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Mar 14, 2015 · N157GJ · Minor damage
  > The nose landing gear’s failure to fully extend due to missing and damaged fastening hardware on the drive arm assembly.
- [NTSB CEN15CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA033.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Quincy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2014 · N62791 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in the total loss of power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landing in a field. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's decision to use the slower emergency hand-pump to…
- [NTSB CEN15CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA011.md): Beech 35-B33 · Effingham, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2014 · N718CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN14LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA196.md): Piper PA 46-350P · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2014 · N1972M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose gear actuator attachment to the engine mount due to overstress, which resulted in the loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA127.md): Piaggio P180 - Avanti II · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2014 · N700FE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to reengage the hydraulic system following the successful extension of the landing gear using the emergency extension procedures. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the directional control valve in the gear-up position and…
- [NTSB CEN12LA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA456.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Metropolis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2012 · N43840 · Substantial damage
  > Landing gear collapse for reasons that could not be determined because testing could not replicate the problem.
- [NTSB CEN12CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA036.md): Cessna 210J · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2011 · N3309S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before touchdown due to his failure to use a checklist.
- [NTSB ENG11IA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG11IA047.md): Embraer EMB145 · Moline, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2011 · N27152 · Minor damage
  > The uncommanded left deflection of the airplane's nose wheel likely due to seal deterioration and subsequent contamination within the Electrohydraulic Servo Valve (EHSV). Contributing to the incident was the undersized condition of the filter plugs within the…
- [NTSB CEN11CA640](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA640.md): Cessna T210M · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2011 · N44HR · Substantial damage
  > A failure of a spring in the main landing gear actuation system that prevented the landing gear from extending.
- [NTSB CEN11LA596](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA596.md): Suminski Walter M Jabiru SP · Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2011 · N284E · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the right main wheel during landing rollout for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA418.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Rantoul, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2011 · N4106Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not use the emergency landing gear extension system, which resulted in a wheels-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the inoperative landing gear power pack motor.
- [NTSB CEN11IA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11IA369.md): Embraer EMB-145 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2011 · N607AE · No damage
  > The overheat and failure the brake during landing due to oxidation of the brake rotors, which went undetected by maintenance personnel. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s lack of familiarity with detailed brake oxidation inspection…
- [NTSB CEN11FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA220.md): Mooney M20J · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2011 · N888DF · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the left main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10IA554](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10IA554.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Bloomington, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2010 · N409AM · Minor damage
  > The cracked nose landing gear fork assembly found during the preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN10LA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA506.md): Ashcraft DR107 · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2010 · N123TA · Substantial damage
  > The low cycle fatigue failure of the tail wheel spring during landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA358.md): Cessna 180K · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2010 · N2785K · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the axle's attaching bolts during landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA215.md): Murray Starlite · Shelbyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2010 · N4326D · Substantial damage
  > The corrosion of the left landing gear rotor and brake, which resulted in the loss of directional control during the landing rollout, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN10LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA143.md): Beech 65-A90 · DeKalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2010 · N129LA · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the landing gear during landing due to the company's improper maintenance practices and the pilot's decision to take off with an overextended landing gear strut.
- [NTSB CEN09CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA439.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2009 · N3714T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear resulting in a wheels-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot being distracted by mowers near the approach end of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN09LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA285.md): Rockwell International 112A · Metropolis, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2009 · N1348J · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ENG08IA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG08IA042.md): Boeing 737 · Chicago, IL · Incident · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2008 · N551WN · Minor damage
  > The right nose landing gear axle's failure from intergranular and fatigue cracking due to an earlier bearing failure.
- [NTSB CHI08CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA255.md): Cessna 182C · Sparta, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2008 · N8643T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight/planning which resulted in the failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the flight and the improper flare during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the ditch that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI08CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA247.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N1289R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane following a failure of the right brake.
- [NTSB CHI08CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA234.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lawrenceville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N6990Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged application of the brakes during landing.
- [NTSB CHI08LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA169.md): Morrison E-Racer · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2008 · N345JM · Destroyed
  > An undetermined failure in the high-pressure fuel system, and the subsequent loss of engine power and in-flight fire. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's restricted visibility due to the smoke in the cockpit, failure of the aileron control during…
- [NTSB CHI08LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA070.md): Beech 58 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2008 · N4626A · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's improper replacement of the landing gear leg brace assembly which subsequently failed to keep the landing gear in the locked position.

## 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" = 'IL' 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=IL

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