# NTSB investigations: Nose/tail gear attach section NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR26LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA114.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Carefree, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2026 · N636DB · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he landed the tailwheel equipped airplane at a backcountry airstrip, and while taxiing on rough terrain, the tailwheel spring failed and the tailwheel assembly separated from the airplane. The pilot shut down the airplane and exited to… - [NTSB ERA25LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA268.md): Piper PA46 · Elysburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2025 · N962WF · Substantial damage > Failure of the engine mount which resulted in a collapse of the nose landing gear. - [NTSB CEN25LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA134.md): Cessna 152 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2025 · N68332 · Substantial damage > The 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 CEN25LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA071.md): Cessna 150F · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2025 · N3589L · Substantial damage > The 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 WPR23LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA216.md): Cessna 172R · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2023 · N819KS · Substantial damage > A failure of the nose wheel upper torque link bolt, which resulted in a loss of steering control. Contributing to the accident were maintenance personnel’s failure to inspect and replace the fractured bolt and the pilot’s oversight of the bolt during his… - [NTSB ANC20LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA053.md): Zenith Stol CH701 · Ambler, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2020 · N324WS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to take off from unsuitable terrain, which resulted in impact with uneven terrain, the subsequent failure of the nosewheel fork, and a nose over. - [NTSB WPR20CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA080.md): Merwin Kitfox · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 25, 2020 · N399A · Substantial damage > The tail wheel mechanism detachment for reasons that could not be determined due to the lack of available evidence which resulted in the loss of directional control on landing. - [NTSB WPR19TA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA248.md): Hall Kitfox · Nampa, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 30, 2019 · N87TJ · Substantial damage > The owner's improper installation of the tailwheel, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing as a result of severe tailwheel vibrations. - [NTSB ANC16LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA048.md): Stinson 108 · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2016 · N343C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a ground loop and overstress failure of the left main landing gear wheel axle. - [NTSB GAA16CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA286.md): Cessna 172 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2016 · N539MT · Substantial damage > The failure of the airplane’s right steering rod end, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control. - [NTSB DCA15IA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15IA089.md): Bombardier CL 600 2C10 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Mar 14, 2015 · N157GJ · Minor damage > The nose landing gear’s failure to fully extend due to missing and damaged fastening hardware on the drive arm assembly. - [NTSB CEN15LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA078.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2014 · N224JJ · Substantial damage > The nose landing gear collapse as a result of the fracture of the engine mount at the nose gear actuator attachment point in an area that a service bulletin (SB) recommended for inspection. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate… - [NTSB ERA15CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA038.md): Cessna 172P · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2014 · N97277 · Substantial damage > The failure of the student pilot to achieve a proper touchdown during a touch-and-go landing resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage. - [NTSB CEN14LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA006.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2013 · N561C · Substantial damage > The nose landing gear failure as a result of a fatigue fracture of the engine mount nose gear actuator feet in an area detailed in a service bulletin. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate completion of the inspection specified… - [NTSB ERA14IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14IA019.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Tallahassee, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2013 · N640BD · Minor damage > The failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) actuator attachment bolt due to fatigue for reasons that could not be determined during postincident examination, which resulted in the NLG collapsing during landing. - [NTSB ERA13LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA191.md): Cessna 414 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2013 · N37480 · Substantial damage > A loss of control during landing due to the failure of the nose landing gear's left trunnion lug. - [NTSB ERA12CA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA519.md): Cessna 208B · Raeford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2012 · N80GE · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to land in a grassy area next to a paved runway, which resulted in impact with a ditch and subsequent nose landing gear collapse. - [NTSB ERA12LA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA505.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Bay Minette, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2012 · N9216D · Substantial damage > The separation of the tailwheel linkage for reasons that could not be determined because the linkage was not located, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB WPR12LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA261.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2012 · N488EA · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of the nose landing gear actuator attach foot during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the non-compliance with the manufacturer’s service bulletin. - [NTSB ERA12LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA296.md): Jones SA105 · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2012 · N320WJ · Substantial damage > The failure of the nose landing gear wooden attachment/support structure, which resulted in collapse of the nose landing gear during taxi. Contributing to the accident was the improper design of the nose landing gear attachment structure. - [NTSB CEN11LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA361.md): Flournoy Martin R Flournoy MR S1S · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2011 · N457CF · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing rollout due to failure of the tailwheel assembly for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ANC10LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA101.md): Cessna 150F · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2010 · N3569L · Substantial damage > The overstress separation of the left nose wheel steering linkage rod end during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of control. - [NTSB WPR10LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA004.md): Cessna 172A · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2009 · N7810T · Substantial damage > The stress corrosion cracking of the nose gear landing fork, which resulted in the fork's failure during landing. - [NTSB ERA09LA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA471.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2009 · N548C · Substantial damage > The fatigue cracking at the point the nose landing gear actuator attaches to the mount resulting in separation of the actuator and partial collapse of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the lack of specific inspection guidance for… - [NTSB SEA08CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA214.md): Laird LC-1B-300 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2008 · N10402 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s misjudged landing flare that resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the impact related failure of the tail wheel spring attachment bolts due to overload, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB MIA08LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA205.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA42 · Lancaster, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N482TS · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model. - [NTSB LAX08CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA293.md): Brubaker F1 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2008 · N954CB · Substantial damage > The failure of the bolts securing the tail wheel to its attach point that resulted in a loss of directional control. - [NTSB MIA08LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA185.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Sparta, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2008 · N9792E · Substantial damage > Failure of the nose landing gear mount during a normal landing due to an improper weld. - [NTSB NYC08CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA303.md): Cessna 172 · Newton, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2008 · N6478E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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", '01023221')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023221/cases --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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