# NTSB investigations, UT: 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 WPR26LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA311.md): Cessna T210M · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2026 · N761WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the airplane’s landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA193.md): Cessna 182F · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2025 · N3608U · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the nose wheel steering shaft and subsequent rotation of the nosewheel which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA168.md): Maule M-5-210C · Hooper, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N62062 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent application of brakes during landing that resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA177.md): Banes John Scott Kitfox Series 6 · Parowan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2024 · N506F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to control the airplane during landing due to tailwheel assembly damage sustained during a previous shimmy event that occurred for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR24LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA141.md): Cessna T206H · Halls Crossing, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2024 · N50101 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a tree during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s reported brake malfunction for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA136.md): Cessna 177RG · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2023 · N2572V · Substantial damage
  > The retraction of the main landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA076.md): Cessna 210N · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2022 · N210CU · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the brake system O-rings on the left landing gear trunnion, which allowed the hydraulic fluid to drain from the left brake system, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR22LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA323.md): Cessna 182K · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2022 · N3094Q · Substantial damage
  > Loss of brake pressure to both sets of brakes during taxi due to failed brake caliper O-ring seals, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR21LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA356.md): Kitfox S7 · Hooper, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2021 · N696CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive brake pressure which resulted in the airplane nosing over and coming to rest inverted.
- [NTSB WPR21LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA334.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2021 · N15DQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear
- [NTSB WPR21LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA178.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 27, 2021 · N350TS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's unintentional selection of raising the landing gear instead of the flaps during a touch-and-go landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the landing gear retracting during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR20CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA036.md): Javron PA-18 Replica · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2019 · N864SC · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s inadvertent application of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR20LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA025.md): North American SNJ-4 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 16, 2019 · N694US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing as a result of the separated tailwheel-to-rudder link rod
- [NTSB WPR20LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA032.md): Beech 36 · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2019 · N936TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was in the fully extended and locked position before landing. Contributing to the accident was the overload of the landing gear circuit for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR19LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA239.md): Piper PA24 · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2019 · N6696P · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the landing gear solenoid, which resulted in failure of the landing gear position switch, and the pilot's subsequent inability to extend the gear using the manual emergency extension system for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR18LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA272.md): Smith AEROSTAR601 · Heber, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2018 · N90339 · Substantial damage
  > A recent hard landing resulted in a fracture of a joint from a cylinder to a main landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC18LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA049.md): Learjet 60 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2018 · N57 · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to fully disengage the parking brake before taxi, which resulted in a brake fire.
- [NTSB GAA18CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA477.md): Davidson, Ronald A. Avid · Moab, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2018 · N833RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR18LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA009.md): Barber Warren D Turbine Cubs P A 18 · Skull Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2017 · N181TJ · Substantial damage
  > The activation of the wheel brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. The reason for the wheel brake activation could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA17CA543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA543.md): Cessna T210 · St George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2017 · N22650 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR17LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA098.md): Robert E Bounds Bounds Bearcoupe · Hanksville, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2017 · N136BC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain airplane control during landing when he inadvertently applied brake pressure to the toe brakes when the airplane touched down.
- [NTSB GAA16CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA149.md): American AA 1 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2016 · N5703L · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control during landing, due to nose landing gear damage sustained in the prior takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR15LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA129.md): Cessna 310Q · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2015 · N7770Q · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear lower adjusting bolt due to overstress, which resulted in the left main landing gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA217.md): Cessna 210 · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2014 · N9589T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA142.md): Bellanca 17 31 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2014 · N28119 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear extension spring to maintain adequate pressure, which allowed the landing gear to collapse during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR14CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA057.md): New Piper PA46 350P · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2013 · N3151G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper use of the checklist.
- [NTSB WPR11CA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA433.md): Sherman Craig W Glasair III · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2011 · N17S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, as a result of a flat left main landing gear tire.
- [NTSB WPR11LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA143.md): Mooney M20F · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2011 · N891X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose gear during landing for reasons that could not be determined due to postaccident damage.
- [NTSB WPR10LA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA441.md): Cessna TR182 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2010 · N738MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not extend the landing gear due to his impairment from alcohol.
- [NTSB WPR10LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA207.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Fruitland, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2010 · N9019D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare.
- [NTSB WPR10CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA041.md): Cessna 180 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2009 · N1712C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the inner tube of the right main tire during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR10LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA034.md): Aero Commander 690 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2009 · N690TR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear accumulator/regulator and the installation of the improper priority valve, which precluded the landing gear from extending and locking into place.
- [NTSB WPR09LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA417.md): Piper PA28R · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2009 · N4837T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to attain and maintain an airspeed sufficient for normal landing gear retraction during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the airplane's manual override landing gear system, misidentifying that…
- [NTSB WPR09LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA297.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Roosevelt, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2009 · N14797 · Substantial damage
  > The retraction of the left main landing gear due to the failure of the extension and retraction actuator arm attach bolt. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to discover the extensive elongation of the actuator attach fitting…
- [NTSB WPR09FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA212.md): Cessna T210L · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2009 · N367N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced distraction by maneuvering on final to show a point of interest to passengers.
- [NTSB WPR09LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA171.md): Cessna 550 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2009 · N44FR · Substantial damage
  > The uncommanded retraction of the right main landing gear hydraulic actuator strut for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA167.md): Cessna 180G · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2009 · N98FC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during landing as a result of the binding in one main landing gear brake assembly due to incorrect maintenance procedures. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly reconfigure the airplane during an…
- [NTSB WPR09CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA136.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2009 · N8637D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during the landing roll due to the separation of the tailwheel spring retaining clip for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB LAX08GA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08GA239.md): Beech A200 · Salt Lake CIty, UT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N11 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear motor (worn components) resulting in the partial collapse of the landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew not following emergency checklist procedures to attempt a manual gear extension.
- [NTSB SEA08LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA110.md): Cessna 180 · Blanding, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2008 · N180XP · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the right main landing gear leg during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX08CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA100.md): Questair Venture · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2008 · N36V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left side master brake cylinder that led to a loss of braking capability during landing rollout. A contributing factor was the presence of a ditch next to the runway's end.
- [NTSB SEA08LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA090.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-C1 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2008 · N765DC · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the nose wheel fork assembly attachment stud/bolt during takeoff initial climb, and the collapse of the nose gear during landing.
- [NTSB SEA08CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA092.md): Piper PA-24 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2008 · N146P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA08LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA083.md): Cessna 180 · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2008 · N1732C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tail wheel-equipped airplane during the flare/touchdown phase of a three-point landing.
- [NTSB SEA08LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA069.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Parowan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2008 · N73BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision not to over fly/inspect the snow covered runway prior to landing, and his failure to align the airplane over the centerline of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the snow covered runway, the airport operator's…
- [NTSB LAX08CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA051.md): Luscombe 8E · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 20, 2008 · N71730 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear/ski attachment assembly due to inadequate maintenance.

## 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" = 'UT' 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=UT

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