# NTSB investigations: Nose/tail gear strut/axle

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 CEN26LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA232.md): Rocky Mountain Kitplanes S-6S · Marvel, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2026 · N164GR · Substantial damage
  > A 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.
- [NTSB CEN25LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA002.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Moffett, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2024 · N45472 · Substantial damage
  > The tail wheel assembly’s fractured bolt which resulted in the pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA385.md): Cessna 195 · Dyersburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2024 · N195KW · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the tailwheel strut, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing roll and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA347.md): Cessna 150 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2024 · N6495G · Substantial damage
  > The separation of a nose landing gear axle retaining nut and the subsequent the failure of the nose landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB ANC24LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA048.md): Stinson 108-2 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N299C · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB CEN24LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA103.md): Vans RV6 · Bremen, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2023 · N330RH · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the nose landing gear after it contacted soft terrain during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR23LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA130.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Gordonville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2023 · N4064X · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue fracture of the nose landing gear scissor link, which resulted in a separation of the nose landing gear piston assembly.
- [NTSB WPR20LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA290.md): Diamond DA 40 · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2020 · N386MA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing due to fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB ERA18LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA220.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2018 · N425AZ · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate 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 ERA18LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA226.md): Piper PA28 · Thomaston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2018 · N8314W · Substantial damage
  > A 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 WPR18LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA184.md): Piper PA31 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2018 · N621PG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the airplane’s nose wheel steering/centering mechanism, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN18LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA162.md): Cessna 182 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 7, 2018 · N3292Y · Substantial damage
  > The overstress fracture of the upper link of the nose landing gear torque link assembly, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA017.md): Piper PA 32RT-300T · Port Mansfield, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2017 · N633CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which led to a hard landing and the subsequent collapse of the nosewheel landing gear due to the overstress failure of the nosewheel landing gear trunnion casting.
- [NTSB CEN17LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA235.md): Cessna 182A · Buffalo, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2017 · N6196B · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the nose wheel axle bolt and the nose wheel during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because the bolt was not recovered.
- [NTSB ERA17LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA130.md): Socata TB20 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2017 · N2519T · Substantial damage
  > Improper installation of the circlip within the nose gear strut, which resulted in the strut overextending in the wheel well and preventing the nose landing gear from extending during landing.
- [NTSB WPR17IA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17IA007.md): Short Bros SD3 60 Sherpa · Missoula, MT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2016 · N148Z · Minor damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear down-lock piston to engage due to paint accumulation, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse during landing. Also causal was the failure of the facility that performed the painting to comply with manufacturer…
- [NTSB ERA16LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA255.md): Fleet Fleet 16B · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2016 · N666J · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the gear strut mount nut due to wear.
- [NTSB ERA15LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA212.md): Gates Lear Jet 35 · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2015 · N80PG · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s inadequate preflight inspection of the nose landing gear strut, which resulted in the nosewheel not being aligned during retraction and the subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the nose…
- [NTSB WPR14LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA179.md): Coulter Hugh Clarke Pulsar XP Series I · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2014 · N452PC · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the nose landing gear retention and pivot shaft, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the nose gear wheel and tire assembly.
- [NTSB WPR14LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA051.md): Piper PA 31P · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2013 · N14TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper pitch attitude during the landing, which resulted in the nose landing gear contacting the surface hard and then separating from the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA13LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA379.md): Cessna 152 · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2013 · N4922P · Substantial damage
  > The use of an improper nose landing gear through bolt, which decreased the overall strength of the gear and resulted in overload failure during a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in…
- [NTSB ERA13LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA288.md): Hagerty RV-7A · Altoona, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2013 · N954CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from an encounter with a wind gust during landing, which resulted in a hard landing on, and displacement of, the nose landing gear and a subsequent runway excursion and noseover.
- [NTSB ERA12LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA431.md): Leder John A Leder Velocity XL RG · Thomson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2012 · N224SM · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the nose landing gear due to a preexisting fatigue crack caused by an earlier shimmy event and the subsequent incorrect installation of the shimmy dampener.
- [NTSB ERA11LA507](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA507.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2011 · N344KL · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the nose landing gear strut and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA471.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2011 · N316PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and hard landing, which resulted in the failure of the nose landing gear drag link in overstress.
- [NTSB ERA11CA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA471.md): Payne/Foster Glasair · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2011 · N250CH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the tailwheel locking mechanism to remain engaged while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA11LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA221.md): Cessna 310F · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2011 · N6781X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear due to inadequate servicing of the nose gear strut reservoir.
- [NTSB CEN10LA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA506.md): Ashcraft DR107 · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2010 · N123TA · Substantial damage
  > The low cycle fatigue failure of the tail wheel spring during landing.
- [NTSB ERA10LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA330.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Freehold, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2010 · N832LL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nosegear fork assembly due to fatigue. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate recent annual inspection.
- [NTSB WPR09CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA259.md): Venus Trike · Kuna, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2009 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The complete loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the overload failure of the nose landing gear strut during the roll out over soft/rough terrain.
- [NTSB CEN09CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA268.md): Luscombe 8 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2009 · N2330K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear due to undetected corrosion.
- [NTSB CHI08LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA297.md): Powrachute Pegasus · New London, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2008 · N7084L · Minor damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing due to failure of the nose wheel support as a result of an inadequate weld.
- [NTSB CHI08CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA275.md): Cessna 150H · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2008 · N23461 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during descent due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the collapse of the nose landing gear due to rough terrain.
- [NTSB CHI08CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA245.md): Air Tractor 301 · Herreid, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2008 · N3161A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of one of the tailwheel bolts on landing and the pilot's subsequent inability to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ANC08LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA088.md): Cessna 150 · Manley Hot Spgs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2008 · N22563 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a ditch during the takeoff roll. Factors contributing to the accident were low light conditions at dusk, and soft terrain.
- [NTSB NYC08IA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08IA206.md): Cirrus SR20 · Sanford, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2008 · N475DA · Minor damage
  > A failure of the nose landing gear strut weldment.

## 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", '01023222'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023222/cases

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