NTSB investigations, IL

45 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.\"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"

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NTSB CEN25LA290Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Lansing, ILThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to his distraction of other traffic and failure to follow his landing procedures.Jul 22, 2025 · N737HN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA264Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Mount Vernon, ILThe 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.Jul 12, 2024 · N9776Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA261Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT602 · Decatur, ILThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to the malfunction of the tail wheel locking mechanism.Jul 12, 2024 · N528JC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Savoy, ILThe 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.Oct 24, 2023 · N5331N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA403Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries 1125 Westwind Astra · Wheeling, ILA loss of braking effectiveness during landing for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a runway excursion.Aug 21, 2023 · N39TT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA115Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Cahokia, ILThe pilot’s failure to extent the landing gear before landing.Feb 15, 2023 · N7681F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Freeport, ILThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear.Oct 5, 2022 · N147DT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA192Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Carbondale, ILThe pilot's excessive brake input while he attempted to maintain directional control during landing roll.May 22, 2020 · N5183X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA251Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRyan Navion · Chicago, ILThe 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.Jul 27, 2019 · N27AW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA288Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Carbondale, ILThe pilot's inadvertent left heel brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a noseover.May 26, 2019 · N45729 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA142Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA44 · Centralia, ILThe failure of the nose landing gear to extend for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.May 16, 2019 · N39693 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA531Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA44 · Centralia, ILThe 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…Sep 2, 2018 · N2204X · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA483Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell International 114 · Cairo, ILThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing and a runway overrun.Aug 9, 2017 · N4986S · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA461Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Kankakee, ILThe 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.Jul 5, 2017 · N4207J · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Kewanee, ILThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during the approach to land.Dec 16, 2016 · N55484 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA506Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNew Piper PA-28R · East St. Louis, ILThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing.Sep 22, 2016 · N834PC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA280Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStaudacher S 300 · Prospect Heights, ILThe 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.Jun 3, 2016 · N126RG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA411Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrown Mark Space Walker · Cahokia, ILThe 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…Sep 9, 2015 · N43904 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA129Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLancair ES - NO Series · Hampshire, ILThe 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.Jun 19, 2015 · N800TR · Substantial damageNTSB DCA15IA089Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportBombardier CL 600 2C10 · Chicago, ILThe nose landing gear’s failure to fully extend due to missing and damaged fastening hardware on the drive arm assembly.Mar 14, 2015 · N157GJ · Minor damageNTSB CEN15CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Quincy, ILThe 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…Oct 26, 2014 · N62791 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Effingham, ILThe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear.Oct 11, 2014 · N718CD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · West Chicago, ILThe failure of the nose gear actuator attachment to the engine mount due to overstress, which resulted in the loss of directional control during landing.Apr 11, 2014 · N1972M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiaggio P180 - Avanti II · Springfield, ILThe 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…Jan 31, 2014 · N700FE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA456Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Metropolis, ILLanding gear collapse for reasons that could not be determined because testing could not replicate the problem.Jun 22, 2012 · N43840 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210J · West Chicago, ILThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before touchdown due to his failure to use a checklist.Oct 23, 2011 · N3309S · Substantial damageNTSB ENG11IA047Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB145 · Moline, ILThe 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…Aug 29, 2011 · N27152 · Minor damageNTSB CEN11CA640Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210M · Cahokia, ILA failure of a spring in the main landing gear actuation system that prevented the landing gear from extending.Aug 25, 2011 · N44HR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA596Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSuminski Walter M Jabiru SP · Columbia, ILSeparation of the right main wheel during landing rollout for undetermined reasons.Aug 17, 2011 · N284E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA418Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Rantoul, ILThe 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.Jun 25, 2011 · N4106Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11IA369Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-145 · Chicago, ILThe 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…Jun 3, 2011 · N607AE · No damageNTSB CEN11FA220Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Romeoville, ILThe collapse of the left main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.Feb 19, 2011 · N888DF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10IA554Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Bloomington, ILThe cracked nose landing gear fork assembly found during the preflight inspection.Aug 26, 2010 · N409AM · Minor damageNTSB CEN10LA506Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAshcraft DR107 · Aurora, ILThe low cycle fatigue failure of the tail wheel spring during landing.Aug 21, 2010 · N123TA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA358Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180K · Cahokia, ILThe fatigue failure of the axle's attaching bolts during landing.Jun 26, 2010 · N2785K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMurray Starlite · Shelbyville, ILThe 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.Apr 21, 2010 · N4326D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 65-A90 · DeKalb, ILThe 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.Mar 2, 2010 · N129LA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA439Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · West Chicago, ILThe 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.Jul 14, 2009 · N3714T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA285Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International 112A · Metropolis, ILA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.May 10, 2009 · N1348J · Substantial damageNTSB ENG08IA042IncidentIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Chicago, ILThe right nose landing gear axle's failure from intergranular and fatigue cracking due to an earlier bearing failure.Oct 1, 2008 · N551WN · Minor damageNTSB CHI08CA255Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182C · Sparta, ILThe 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.Aug 16, 2008 · N8643T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA247Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Waukegan, ILThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane following a failure of the right brake.Aug 9, 2008 · N1289R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA234Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Lawrenceville, ILThe pilot's misjudged application of the brakes during landing.Aug 2, 2008 · N6990Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMorrison E-Racer · Aurora, ILAn 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…Jun 21, 2008 · N345JM · DestroyedNTSB CHI08LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Cahokia, ILMaintenance personnel's improper replacement of the landing gear leg brace assembly which subsequently failed to keep the landing gear in the locked position.Jan 23, 2008 · N4626A · Substantial damage