NTSB investigations, TX
142 cases where NTSB found Landing gear system.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 12 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'TX' 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"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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' 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
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 CEN26LA188Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Corpus Christi, TXThe pilot's failure to extend the main landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in a gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction during the approach.NTSB CEN26LA161Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Seguin, TXThe failure of the landing gear weldment that resulted in separation of the right main landing gear.NTSB CEN26LA105Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 441 · Pflugerville, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a rejected takeoff due to a flat nose wheel tire which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue which delayed the rejected takeoff.NTSB CEN26LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Sealy, TXThe failure of the nose wheel during landing that resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN26LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Hondo, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and his failure to conduct the Before Landing checklist.NTSB CEN25LA394Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Henderson, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the main landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in a gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction during the approach.NTSB CEN25LA371Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 560 · Dallas, TXThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before 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 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 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 CEN25LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEpic E1000 · Arcola, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the airplane’s landing gear before landing.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 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 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 DCA25LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-9 · Houston, TXBrake application before all three landing gears were on the ground, which caused the failure of the right main landing gear tires and resulted in tire fragments impacting the fuselage.NTSB CEN24LA348Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Amarillo, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the airplane’s landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN24LA247Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Air Racing Lancair IVP · Midland, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend and verify landing gear extension which resulted in a wheels-up landing. Contributing was the increased workload due to several airplane issues that occurred during the descent in severe turbulence.NTSB CEN24LA169Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBaby Great Lakes - · Castroville, TXThe failure of the right main landing gear axle due to multiple fatigue crack initiation points joining into a single larger crack.NTSB CEN24LA086Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor’s lack of recognition and inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a gear up landing.NTSB CEN23LA382Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Bonham, TXThe failure of the pilot receiving instruction and flight instructor to follow the landing checklist and extend the landing gear before landingNTSB CEN23LA249Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 175 · Mesquite, TXThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to corroded brake caliper pins.NTSB CEN23LA180Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSearey LSX · Pottsboro, TXThe pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear before a water landing.NTSB WPR23LA130Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 100-180 · Gordonville, TXA fatigue fracture of the nose landing gear scissor link, which resulted in a separation of the nose landing gear piston assembly.NTSB CEN23LA116Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech G35 · Grand Prairie, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN22LA434Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 550 · McGregor, TXThe flight crew’s failure to ensure the landing gear was down which resulted in a gear up landing and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB WPR22FA229Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20J · Kerrville, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a base leg turn in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight training experience.NTSB CEN22LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Mesquite, TXA collapse of the airplane’s landing gear during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN22LA207Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca Cruisemaster · Gainesville, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to his distraction with the wind gusts.NTSB CEN22LA183Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Wharton, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear.NTSB CEN22LA169Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172RG · Pearland, TXThe flight instructor's failure to extend the landing gear and perform a before landing checklist.NTSB CEN22LA177Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · McAllen, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear due to distraction.NTSB CEN22LA083Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Houston, TXThe instructed pilot and the flight instructor’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing resulting in a wheels up landing.NTSB CEN21LA460Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210N · El Paso, TXA faulty landing gear pressure switch prematurely deactivated the landing gear motor during extension, which resulted in the landing gear collapsing during rollout.NTSB CEN21LA366Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Navasota, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN21LA267Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A-1 · Roanoke, TXInadequate maintenance of the brake system which resulted in the caliper binding closed and the subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN21LA256Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · San Angelo, TXInadequate maintenance of the left main landing gear strut, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.NTSB CEN21LA105Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Navasota, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN21LA108Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Fort Worth, TXA failure of the nose wheel landing strut for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB CEN21LA233Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Edinburg, TXThe collapse of the airplane’s left main landing gear for a reason that could not be determined based upon the available evidence.NTSB CEN20CA363Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBeech 55 · Athens, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during the approach and landing.NTSB CEN20CA284Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBeech 95 55 · Spring, TXExcessive wear of the left brake liners which reduced brake effectiveness resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN20CA212Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Corpus Cristi, TXThe pilot's failure to utilze the emergency landing gear extension procedure after a short-circuit within the normal landing gear system, which resulted in a landing gear collapse during landing.NTSB CEN20LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 501 · Houston, TXThe malfunction of the left main landing gear down lock, which resulted in a gear collapse upon landing.NTSB CEN20LA175Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 1900 · San Antonio, TXThe failure of the left main landing gear upper drag leg arm due to substandard mechanical properties, which resulted in a collapse of the landing gear upon landing.NTSB CEN20TA025Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportPiper PA34 · Mount Pleasant, TXThe pilot's hard, bounced landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a fracture of the nose landing gear mounting structure.NTSB CEN19LA246Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSwearingen SA227 · El Paso, TXFailure of the left main landing gear to fully extend due to a lack of hydraulic fluid and during emergency extension procedures, which resulted in the collapse of the landing gear during landing and the subsequent runway excursion and collision with a sign.NTSB CEN19LA166Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech E90 · Greenville, TXThe fatigue failure of the right main landing gear upper torque knee.NTSB ERA18LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M7 · Floresville, TXThe separation of the left inboard main landing gear (MLG) attachment bolt due to insufficient torque, which resulted in the collapse of the left MLG.NTSB GAA18CA557Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1 35 · Burnet, TXThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing and to use the Before Landing checklist.