NTSB investigations
241 cases where NTSB found Main landing gear.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 26 |
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| 2009 | 17 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 | 3 |
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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\", '01023210')) 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", '01023210')) 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 CEN26LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C24R · Baton Rouge, LAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB WPR26LA143Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPaul D Cannon Kitfox Light Squared · Lincoln, CAThe pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation and over torquing of the landing gear attachment hardware,…NTSB ERA26LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B19 · Umatilla, FLThe failure of the right main landing gear during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground and collision with an airport sign.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 CEN25LA407Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · Maryville, MOThe left landing gear collapsed on landing rollout due to a fractured retract bellcrank on the left landing gear lower fork assembly.NTSB ERA25LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 195 · Memphis, TNFailure of the left main landing gear due to the loss of the protective paint coating and a change in the local surface finish from impermissible grinding, which resulted in fatigue cracking.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 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 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 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 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 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 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.NTSB CEN25LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Inguadona, MNThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the landing gear on the amphibious airplane before a water landing.NTSB ERA24LA383Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1 · Carrollton, OHA failure of the left main landing gear due to fatigue cracking, which resulted the airplane’s left wing contacting the ground.NTSB CEN24LA258Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportProgressive Aerodyne Searey · Stillwater, OKThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the landing gear before performing a water landing.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 WPR24LA110Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 60 · Chino, CACorrosion on a landing gear retract rod assembly which precluded an extension of the gear and resulted in a gear-up landing.NTSB ERA24LA108Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Abingdon, VAThe pilot's failure to lower the airplane's landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact.NTSB CEN24LA062Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 340A · New Orleans, LAThe improper maintenance of the main landing gear, which resulted in a collapse and overstress failure of the left main landing gear during landing.NTSB CEN23LA417Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Chesterfield, MOThe partial retraction of the right main and nose landing gear during landing rollout for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR23LA350Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206C · Challis, IDThe failure of the left main landing gear spring assembly due to a fatigue crack. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance on the landing gear spring assembly which allowed corrosion to develop.NTSB WPR23LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210M · Napa, CAInsufficient hydraulic pressure to the landing gear system following the completion of the emergency gear extension checklist, which resulted in the main landing gear collapsing during landing. Contributing to the accident was a loss of electrical power for…NTSB ERA23LA345Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Warrenton, VAA ground loop during landing resulting from a partial separation of the right main landing gear strut during takeoff.NTSB WPR23LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310I · Sunnyside, WAThe failure of the side brace lock assembly of the right main landing gear due to overstress as a result of a hard landing.NTSB CEN23LA192Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American-Buehn T-6G · Ankeny, IAThe pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear control lever, resulting in a gear-up landing on the runway.NTSB CEN23LA208Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Cortez, COFailure of the right main landing gear due to prolonged corrosion of the landing gear tube, which weakened the gear.NTSB ERA23LA216Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGilbert R. Ringer GP4 · Stratford, CTA failure of the left main landing gear down locking mechanism, which resulted in a collapse of that landing gear and a subsequent runway excursion.NTSB CEN23LA110Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTitan Tornado II · Windom, MNThe fatigue failure of the right landing gear leg that resulted in its separation from the airplane during takeoff.NTSB WPR23LA102Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 175 · Hayden, IDThe failure of the right main landing gearbox assembly due to fatigue cracking, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR23LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Mesa, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll out and the preexisting fatigue cracks in the left main landing gear leg, which resulted in the leg’s premature overstress fracture during the ground loop.NTSB WPR23LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Georgetown, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and a separation of the right main landing gear.NTSB WPR22LA357Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVashon Ranger R7 · Glendale, AZFailure of the landing gear due to material deficiencies that reduced the strength of the landing gear.NTSB CEN22LA407Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 36 · Tupelo, MSThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear for a landing.NTSB ERA22LA349Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Wauchula, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after landing. A contributing factor was a degraded left main landing gear wheel assembly.NTSB ERA22LA367Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVickers-Slingsby T65A · Butler, GAThe pilot’s retraction the landing gear just prior to touchdown on the runway.NTSB ANC22LA040Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206F · Kodiak, AKThe failure of the right main landing gear leg due to fatigue cracks that initiated from corrosion pitting.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 ERA22LA230Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C24 · Gallatin, TNA landing gear collapse due to the failure and/or separation of the pin in the right main landing gear.NTSB CEN22LA188Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B-99 · Milwaukee, WIA right main landing gear collapse due to fatigue failure of the landing gear drag leg support fitting.NTSB CEN22LA177Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · McAllen, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear due to distraction.NTSB ENG22FA009Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBoeing 737-8K2 · Las Vegas, NVThe fatigue failure of the right main landing gear initiated by liquid metal embrittlement by cadmium at arc burn locations in the outer cylinder tooling hole area. The arc burns were likely the result of operator error during stylus cadmium plating…NTSB WPR22LA047Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Puyallup, WAAn overstress fracture of the left main landing gear pivot assembly, which resulted in the failure of the left main landing gear to fully extend and lock into place.NTSB CEN22LA004Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 195 · Watkins, COThe separation of the left main landing gear spring during landing roll due to a preexisting fatigue crack.NTSB ERA22LA048Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN21LA453Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech M35 · Osage Beach, MOThe pilot and flight instructor’s failure to ensure that the landing gear were extended prior to landing.