NTSB investigations, 2008

11 cases where NTSB found Main gear strut/axle/truck.

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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\") = 2008
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '01023213'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN09CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Crookston, MNThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the student pilot's limited flight experience. Additional factors were the presence of the ditch adjacent to the runway and the resulting collapse of the…Oct 1, 2008 · N251ND · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA202Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Trinity Center, CAThe complete loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of a leak in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the rough terrain the airplane encountered during the forced landing.Sep 12, 2008 · N1157K · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Clarksdale, MSThe mechanic’s failure to torque check the axle-to-spring gear attachment bolts per the manufacturer's Annual/100-Hour Airframe Inspection Checklist, resulting in fatigue failure of the bolts.Aug 26, 2008 · N3633S · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA172Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Somerset, TXThe right main landing gear strut failure due to metal fatigue.Jun 28, 2008 · N87787 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08TA128Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech C90 · Baton Rouge, LAStructural failure of the right main landing gear torque knee. A contributing factor was the failure to inspect the torque knee at the designated interval.Apr 25, 2008 · N21SP · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Sterling, COFailure and separation of the upper and lower right main gear torque links links, which resulted in a loss of directional control on landing roll-out.Apr 24, 2008 · N513FS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Romeo, MIThe misjudged landing flare by the pilot, and the inadequate landing gear inspection/repair procedure used by other maintenance personnel, resulting in the failure of the main landing gear strut during landing.Apr 24, 2008 · N5358B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC08LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Kodiak, AKA loss of control during the landing roll due to a failure or malfunction of the brake system, resulting in a loss of control, and structural damage to the airplane.Apr 21, 2008 · N3043E · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpartan 7W · Santa Fe, NMFatigue failure of the right main landing gear, rendering directional control impossible and causing an overload failure of the left main landing gear.Mar 12, 2008 · N17662 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Moab, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tail wheel-equipped airplane during the flare/touchdown phase of a three-point landing.Feb 26, 2008 · N1732C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305-A · Mokuleia, HIThe failure of the left main landing gear strut due to fatigue. Contributing to the failure was the side load placed on the landing gear while making a crosswind landing.Feb 14, 2008 · N473GF · Substantial damage