NTSB investigations, 2018
106 cases where NTSB found Landing gear system.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 155 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 109 |
| 2010 | 106 |
| 2011 | 112 |
| 2012 | 125 |
| 2013 | 97 |
| 2014 | 69 |
| 2015 | 74 |
| 2016 | 91 |
| 2017 | 83 |
| 2018 | 106 |
| 2019 | 102 |
| 2020 | 75 |
| 2021 | 84 |
| 2022 | 80 |
| 2023 | 89 |
| 2024 | 94 |
| 2025 | 97 |
| 2026 | 40 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2018
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2018 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 CEN19LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Beaumont, KSThe right brake being locked during the landing roll on the turf runway for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations, which resulted in a noseover.NTSB ERA19TA067Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportBeech A36 · Summerland Key, FLThe pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during landing rollout, resulting in a landing gear collapse.NTSB ERA19LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · North Myrtle Beach, SCThe failure of the right brake while taxiing after landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a parked airplane.NTSB GAA19CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A1 · Red Creek, AZThe pilot's improper brake application during landing on a soft, dirt airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 55 · Gainesville, FLThe pilot's inadvertent landing gear retraction during the landing roll, which resulted in a canted left main landing gear and the wing dragging during the subsequent landing following a go-around.NTSB ERA19LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Simsbury, CTMaintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the wheel brake system during the airplane's most recent 100-hour inspection, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid and the pilot's inability to control the airplane during the landing.NTSB WPR19LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Burns, ORThe failure of the left main landing gear due to fatigue cracking of a bolt that initiated at a corrosion pit, which formed in the absence of a required protective cadmium coating.NTSB GAA19CA032Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Madras, ORThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in an attempted go-around and subsequent pitchdown and impact with the runway.NTSB GAA19CA026Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Denver, COThe pilot’s inadvertent brake application, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Marina, CAThe pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177RG · Albermarle, NCThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a gear-up glide to the runway and his subsequent failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use a checklist before landing.NTSB ERA18FA264Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportDassault Falcon 50 · Greenville, SCThe operator's decision to allow a flight in an airplane with known, unresolved maintenance discrepancies, and the flight crew's failure to properly configure the airplane in a way that would have allowed the emergency or parking brake systems to stop the…NTSB WPR18LA272Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSmith AEROSTAR601 · Heber, UTA recent hard landing resulted in a fracture of a joint from a cylinder to a main landing gear.NTSB WPR18LA280Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Kapolei, HILoss of engine power due to water in the fuel lines.NTSB WPR18LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · San Luis Obispo, CAThe failure of the landing gear extension motor due to wear, which resulted in the right main landing gear not fully extending and locking into place during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that all three landing gear…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 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…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.NTSB CEN18LA360Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStearman A75N1(PT17) · Kenosha, WIThe failed retaining bolt and cracked backing plate, which resulted in a shift of the brake lining to contact the brake drum and a subsequent wheel lock when the brakes were applied.NTSB GAA18CA511Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Rochester, NHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB GAA18CA540Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportYakovlev YAK 52 · East Stroudsburg, PAThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB GAA18CA516Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Point Lookout, MOThe student pilot's inadvertent left brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights.NTSB GAA18CA501Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · McCall, IDThe disconnection of the brake cylinder actuator rod, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ANC18LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Pedro Bay, AKThe fatigue fracture of both main landing gear legs during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse and separation of both main landing gear legs.NTSB ERA18LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Stuart, FLInadequate maintenance inspection of the airplane's nose landing gear, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse during landing due to cracking and corrosion.NTSB CEN18TA330Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper J3C · Friendswood, TXThe pilot's decision to conduct a flight in an airplane that had a tailwheel with degraded locking pins, which allowed the tailwheel to unlock and swivel out of alignment and precluded the pilot from regaining directional control on the ground during a…NTSB WPR18LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T337 · Lewiston, IDThe liberation of an internal snap ring from a landing gear door actuator, which resulted in a complete loss of hydraulic fluid and a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to replace the snap ring during the…NTSB ERA18LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Florence, SCThe pilot's failure to comply with emergency procedures in the pilot's operating handbook, resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to address the low battery voltage before…NTSB GAA18CA472Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Mount Holly, NJThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane ballooning upon landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control and excessive brake application.NTSB CEN18LA315Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG · Dallas, TXThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during taxi due to excessively worn brake pads and a deflated right main tire.NTSB GAA18CA459Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHerzog CCX-2000 · Bend, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and the subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear when he attempted to steer the airplane back onto the runway.NTSB GAA18CA462Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Evanston, WYThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's distraction and his failure to complete the appropriate checklist before landing.NTSB GAA18CA455Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Healdsburg, CAThe pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ERA18LA201Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 560 · Crestview, FLA collapse of the right main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN18LA295Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVans RV7A · Princeton, MNA flat nosewheel tire, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control on landing.NTSB GAA18CA438Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20E · Great Falls, MTThe flight instructor’s incorrect use of the landing gear system and his and the pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s unfamiliarity with the…NTSB GAA18CA432Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Oregon, WIThe pilot's improper decision to take off with a known brake malfunction, which resulted in a collision with a barn during landing on a wet runway.NTSB CEN18LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSteen Skybolt · Lexington, TXThe fatigue failure of the main landing gear (MLG) truss, which resulted in the MLG spreading apart.NTSB GAA18CA418Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Houston, TXThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor's failure to ensure that the landing gear were extended during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot receiving instruction's and instructor's failure…NTSB ERA18LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Thomaston, GAA landing gear axle nut being pulled from the threads of the axle rod at an unknown time, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN18LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Lago Vista, TXThe separation of the left main landing gear spring during landing due to a preexisting fatigue crack.NTSB ERA18LA182Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 25 · Flat Rock, ALThe failure of the right landing gear during takeoff due to a fatigue failure, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA18CA412Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Spencer, IAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to use the Before Landing checklist due to being distracted while communicating with other aircraft and controlling the airplane in the…NTSB GAA18CA385Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB CEN18LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Pocahontas, ARThe pilot's excessive use of wheel brakes while landing, which resulted in both brakes locking up, a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and a nose over.NTSB ANC18LA049Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLearjet 60 · Salt Lake City, UTThe flight crew’s failure to fully disengage the parking brake before taxi, which resulted in a brake fire.NTSB ERA18TA179Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportStearman B75 · Lexington, NCThe pilot’s overapplication of the wheel brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB CEN18FA236Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Detroit, MIA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's failure to divert earlier in the flight to another airport to ensure that the airplane had an adequate fuel reserve, and the malfunction of the landing gear extension system for…NTSB ANC18LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Fairbanks, AKThe failure of the brake line tube due to an improper flare.NTSB GAA18CA373Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Kent, WAThe pilot’s use of excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane coming to rest nose down.