NTSB investigations
1,787 cases where NTSB found Landing gear system.
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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 WPR25LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182F · Nephi, UTA 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 ANC25LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Denali Park, AKThe failure of the left main landing gear spring due to a fatigue fracture during landing on uneven terrain.NTSB ERA25LA262Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon G58 · East Hampton, NYThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to his distraction.NTSB CEN25LA220Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Ashland, WIThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and his failure to conduct the before landing checklist.NTSB ANC25LA050Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportShort Bros SD3-60 · Honolulu, HIThe pilots’ failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ failure to complete the Before Landing checklist.NTSB ERA25LA223Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Hebron, OHThe airplane owner and pilot’s intentional allowance of unapproved maintenance and maintenance personnel’s failure to adequately maintain or service the brake system, which resulted in a total loss of brake pressure.NTSB WPR25LA164Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210M · Tucson Estates, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN25LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 401 · Arlington, TXThe failure of the left landing gear system and subsequent intentional gear up landing.NTSB ANC25LA039Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D1 · Willow, AKThe pilot's inadvertent application of brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA25LA205Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech P35 · Houserville, PAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN25LA174Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Saint James, MNThe failure of the left main landing gear tire casing and tube due to excessive wear which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing.NTSB ERA25LA196Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChris Wallen/Michael Pliske Just Acft Highlander · Brasstown, NCThe pilot’s inadvertent application of brake pressure during landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA25LA182Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobb Aventura II · Elmore, ALThe pilot’s failure to configure the airplane for a water landing.NTSB CEN25LA154Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C90 · Temple, TXThe failure of the left main landing gear down lock to engage and subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear.NTSB WPR25LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Vancouver, WAA failure of the brake system during landing due to a hydraulic fluid leak, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA25LA168Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Vero Beach, FLSeparation of the lower nose landing gear down lock link bolt, which resulted in a collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.NTSB ERA25LA153Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Anderson, SCThe pilots’ overcorrection during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion. Contributing was the flight instructor’s inability to correct the pilot’s actions because due to brakes only being installed on the…NTSB CEN25LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Denton, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind and windshear during landing.NTSB CEN25LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Liberal, KSThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and his failure to conduct the prelanding checklist.NTSB WPR25LA122Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C90A · Helena, MTThe failure of the left main landing gear to fully extend and lock as a result of broken downlock switch wires and the failure of the pilots to complete the manual gear extension checklist.NTSB CEN25LA120Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Lincoln, NEA failure of the flight crew to ensure that the landing gear was properly extended before landing.NTSB ANC25LA030Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Skwentna, AKMaintenance personnel’s reuse of worn hardware during the installation of the landing gear assembly and the hardware’s failure and subsequent separation of the gear leg from the landing gear box assembly during taxi.NTSB ANC25LA021Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGippsland GA-8 · Lihue, HIThe failure of the right landing gear leg due to a fatigue crack, which resulted in its separation from the airplane during taxi. Contributing to the accident, was the mechanic’s inadequate inspection of the landing gear leg during the last maintenance…NTSB ERA25LA135Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportIcon A5 · Smithville, TNThe pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear prior to landing in water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use the manufacturer’s provided checklist.NTSB ERA25LA131Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMallory Horton AQUA-BEE · Miami, FLThe pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear before touchdown.NTSB WPR25LA102Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · La Verne, CAThe failure of the right main landing gear tubular spring due to a fatigue crack that originated at the airframe connecting bolt hole and progressed to an overstress fracture.NTSB ERA25LA125Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportC K ING Adventure CCX-2000 · Okeechobee, FLA separation of the left main landing gear during landing.NTSB CEN25LA089Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Brush, COThe failure of the left main landing gear forward strut.NTSB CEN25LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEpic E1000 · Arcola, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the airplane’s landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN25LA083Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon Hawker 800XP · Minneapolis, MNThe failure of the nose landing gear to extend for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN25LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Tyler, TXAn electrical system surge for a reason that could not be determined that resulted in an overvoltage event, internal damage to electronics equipment, smoke in the cockpit, and a gear up landing.NTSB ERA25LA105Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA44 · Fairfield, NJThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in a gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.NTSB ERA25LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Pompano Beach, FLThe separation of the securing hardware for the right main landing gear upper and lower torque links for undetermined reasons, which prevented extension of the right main landing gear.NTSB ERA25LA091Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHelio HT-295 · Marion, OHThe failure of the right main landing gear spring due to intergranular stress-corrosion cracking that progressed into fatigue. Contributing to the accident was the improper rework of the spring at an undetermined time.NTSB ERA25LA090Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHinson Melvin J Velocity · Norfolk, VAA landing gear collapse during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN25LA071Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150F · McKinney, TXThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action and the student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a nose down impact with the runway.NTSB CEN25LA067Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Galveston, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during the takeoff from the helipad in high and gusting wind conditions, that resulted in the right skid extension embedding in the artificial turf, and a subsequent dynamic rollover sequence.NTSB ERA25LA094Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 58 · Florence, SCThe pilot’s failure to follow the emergency procedures and extend the landing gear manually after the landing gear did not initially extend normally.NTSB ANC25LA011Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon C90A · Honolulu, HIA temporary reduction in the airplane’s braking effectiveness during engine start following an exterior wash, which resulted in its uncommanded forward movement and collision with a parked airplane. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew’s delayed…NTSB ERA25LA083Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B95A · Murray, KYThe pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear before touchdown, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing was the designated pilot examiner’s inadequate monitoring and lack of remedial action.NTSB CEN25LA061Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Crystal, MNThe malfunction of the landing gear system which resulted in a collapse of the main landing gear during the landing roll.NTSB WPR25LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · El Cajon, CAThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing with a flat tire.NTSB CEN25LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Pearland, TXThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot that resulted in a loss of directional control during landing, and the excessive use of wheel brakes to regain directional control which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB ANC25LA009Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Egegik, AKA failure of the right main landing gear leg for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR25LA049Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SF50 · Mesa, AZThe pilot’s improper landing gear selection during the takeoff roll and failure to maintain airplane control during a rejected takeoff, which resulted in abnormal contact with the runway and a collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB ERA25LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJolly Warren T Bakeng Duce · Plant City, FLFailure of the right main landing gear attachment bolt and hold-down nut, resulting in the right main landing gear collapsing.NTSB ERA25LA068Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Daytona Beach, FLThe maintenance technician’s failure to follow the manufacturer’s recommended procedures during a wheel and tire change to ensure proper clearance of the tire to the wheel well resulting in the right main wheel becoming stuck in the well and subsequent…NTSB ERA25LA042Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8-A · Cleveland, GAA nose landing gear collapse on landing and subsequent nose over.NTSB ERA25LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHawker Beechcraft G58 · Fairfield Township, NJThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the landing gear for landing.NTSB ANC25LA006Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Talkeetna, AKThe mechanical failure of the left main landing gear leg due to corrosion, resulting in substantial damage to the left struts.