NTSB finding · Aircraft › Aircraft systems › Landing gear system

Cases
36
In the probable cause
32 (89%)
Fatal cases
0
NTSB code
01023222

NTSB has coded findings and defining events since 2008. Earlier cases used its older occurrence and cause codes, so they aren’t counted here.

When and where

In green, cases where NTSB made it part of the probable cause; in gray, a factor or other finding. Findings are coded with the final report, often a year or more after the event, so the latest years are incomplete.

Cases per year

2008In the probable causeFactor only2026
Cases with Nose/tail gear strut/axle per year: 36 cases
20085
20092
20102
20114
20121
20133
20141
20151
20162
20173
20184
20201
20232
20244
20261
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT year(c.\"eventDate\") AS year, count(DISTINCT f.case_mkey) AS cases,
    count(DISTINCT f.case_mkey) FILTER (WHERE f.\"inProbableCause\") AS in_probable_cause
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = f.case_mkey
  WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '01023222') AND c.\"eventDate\" >= DATE '2000-01-01'
  GROUP BY 1
  ORDER BY 1"

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In the same cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "WITH matched AS (SELECT DISTINCT case_mkey, aircrafts_position FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' WHERE starts_with(\"findingCode\", '01023222'))
  SELECT * FROM (
  SELECT 'Defining event' AS kind, e.\"tier2Number\" AS code, max(e.\"eventTier2Name\") AS name, count(DISTINCT f.case_mkey) AS cases
  FROM matched f JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e ON e.case_mkey = f.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = f.aircrafts_position AND e.\"isDefiningEvent\"
  WHERE e.\"tier2Number\" <> ''
  GROUP BY ALL
  UNION ALL
  SELECT 'Aircraft model', a.aircraft_model_code, any_value(concat_ws(' ', m.manufacturer, m.model)), count(DISTINCT f.case_mkey)
  FROM matched f JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = f.case_mkey AND a.position = f.aircrafts_position
  LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m ON m.code = a.aircraft_model_code
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IS NOT NULL
  GROUP BY ALL
  UNION ALL
  SELECT 'Other finding', left(g.\"findingCode\", 8), max(g.\"tier4Name\"), count(DISTINCT g.case_mkey)
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' g
  WHERE g.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM matched) AND NOT starts_with(g.\"findingCode\", '01023222') AND g.\"findingCode\" GLOB '[0-9][0-9]*'
  GROUP BY ALL
  )
  QUALIFY row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY kind ORDER BY cases DESC) <= 10
  ORDER BY kind, cases DESC"

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Newest cases · 36

NTSB CEN26LA232Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRocky Mountain Kitplanes S-6S · Marvel, ARA partial blockage of the pitot static system that precluded the airspeed indicator from displaying the correct airspeed which led to the faster landing speed and bounced landing.Jun 23, 2026 · N164GR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Moffett, OKThe tail wheel assembly’s fractured bolt which resulted in the pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.Oct 1, 2024 · N45472 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA385Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 195 · Dyersburg, TNFailure of the tailwheel strut, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing roll and a runway excursion.Sep 18, 2024 · N195KW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA347Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Gainesville, FLThe separation of a nose landing gear axle retaining nut and the subsequent the failure of the nose landing gear during landing.Aug 16, 2024 · N6495G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA048Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Bethel, AKThe uncertificated pilot’s decision to fly an unairworthy airplane and his failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse. Contributing was the failure of the right main landing gear oleo strut.Jun 1, 2024 · N299C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA103Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV6 · Bremen, INThe collapse of the nose landing gear after it contacted soft terrain during the landing roll.Dec 8, 2023 · N330RH · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Mar 18, 2023 · N4064X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA290Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA 40 · Benson, AZThe failure of the nose landing due to fatigue cracking.Aug 20, 2020 · N386MA · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 15, 2018 · N425AZ · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 4, 2018 · N8314W · Substantial damage
See all 36 cases
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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\", '01023222'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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