# NTSB investigations: Landing gear selector

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA278.md): Cessna 310 · North Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2026 · N3618G · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction’s failure to verify that the landing gear was extended before landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA210.md): Cessna P210 · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2026 · N4875K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA213.md): Cessna 177RG · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2026 · N177BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA117.md): Beech V35 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2026 · N35KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish a positive rate of climb before retracting the landing gear, which resulted in abnormal runway contact during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA26LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA045.md): Beech 95 · Edgewater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2025 · N2033C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB ANC25LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA117.md): Piper PA-31 · Kotlik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2025 · N16SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA373.md): Cessna P210 · Akron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2025 · N44475 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the fight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot.
- [NTSB ERA25LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA335.md): Lafferty Jack SEA REY · Bell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2025 · N2469J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to raise the landing gear before landing on the water.
- [NTSB WPR25LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA049.md): Cirrus Design SF50 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2024 · N701MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing gear selection during the takeoff roll and failure to maintain airplane control during a rejected takeoff, which resulted in abnormal contact with the runway and a collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA25LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA045.md): Hawker Beechcraft G58 · Fairfield Township, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2024 · N793RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the landing gear for landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA247.md): American Air Racing Lancair IVP · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2024 · N451M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend and verify landing gear extension which resulted in a wheels-up landing. Contributing was the increased workload due to several airplane issues that occurred during the descent in severe turbulence.
- [NTSB WPR22LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA290.md): EADS Socata TBM 700 · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2022 · N620WG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to a distraction, which resulted in an impact with the runway.
- [NTSB ERA22LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA246.md): Beech 58 · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2022 · N120PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA219.md): Short Bros SD3-60 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2022 · N744LG · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA259.md): Cessna 560XL · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2021 · N615RG · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the landing gear handle for reasons that could not be determined, which caused the right main landing gear to collapse during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA21LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA114.md): Aviat A1 · Terrell, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2021 · N480F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear on the amphibious airplane prior to a water landing, resulting in a nose over and structural damage to the airframe. The mechanic’s failure to remove electrical tape from the pitot tube, the pilot’s inadequate…
- [NTSB CEN20CA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA411.md): Cessna R182 · Marksville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2020 · N6208T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to ensure the landing gear handle in the “down” position which resulted in the landing gear retracting during takeoff, a loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA20LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA035.md): Beech 55 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2019 · N686DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was properly configured for takeoff, which resulted in the inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the takeoff roll and the airplane’s subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA19CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19CA291.md): Beech 55 · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2019 · N854T · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll without being instructed to do so by the pilot.
- [NTSB WPR19LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA239.md): Piper PA24 · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2019 · N6696P · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the landing gear solenoid, which resulted in failure of the landing gear position switch, and the pilot's subsequent inability to extend the gear using the manual emergency extension system for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN19LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA217.md): Piper PA34 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2019 · N2930Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature movement of the landing gear selector to the "up" position during takeoff, which allowed the landing gear to retract before a positive climb rate was established, and the lack of a positive climb rate, which led to the airplane settling…
- [NTSB WPR19FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA152.md): Cessna A185 · Whittier, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 21, 2019 · N5457X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to configure the landing gear for a water landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction due to his talking passengers.
- [NTSB GAA18CA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA412.md): Beech A36 · Spencer, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2018 · N67CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to use the Before Landing checklist due to being distracted while communicating with other aircraft and controlling the airplane in the…
- [NTSB GAA18CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA251.md): Beech 95 B55 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2018 · N4464S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the portable GPS and antenna cable, which resulted in the inadvertent landing gear retraction during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA035.md): Smith Aerostar 600A · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2017 · N211W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect pitch control and premature landing gear retraction during the initial climb.
- [NTSB GAA17CA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA483.md): Rockwell International 114 · Cairo, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2017 · N4986S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing and a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA17LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA151.md): Cessna 414 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2017 · N56H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention during the landing approach, which resulted in his failure to configure the landing gear and a subsequent a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA023.md): North American Navion · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2016 · N8895H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear for landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA506.md): New Piper PA-28R · East St. Louis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2016 · N834PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA161.md): Beech 58 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2016 · N358CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown resulting in a landing with the landing gear retracted and consequent substantial damage.
- [NTSB ANC15CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA027.md): Piper PA 31-350 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2015 · N4079H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the approach to landing while distracted and his failure to complete the landing checklist.
- [NTSB ERA15LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA202.md): Beech D95 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2015 · N8950U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane for landing. Contributing to the accident were pilot fatigue, distraction, and complacency and the failure of the landing gear warning horn to sound for reasons that could not be determined based on the…
- [NTSB ERA15LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA161.md): Lanshe Aerospace Lake 250 · Fernandina Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2015 · N99HB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during the approach, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB WPR15CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA115.md): Piper PA 28R-201 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2015 · N963WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ERA14CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA028.md): Beech 95 B55 (T42A) · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2013 · N711H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadvertent movement of the landing gear switch, which resulted in a landing gear collapse and substantial damage to the fuselage.
- [NTSB WPR12LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA422.md): Hawker MK 11 SEA Fury · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2012 · N4434P · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the right main landing gear due to failure of the landing gear rotary selector valve seal.
- [NTSB WPR11CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA468.md): Beech 36 · Riverton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2011 · N7549N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN11CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA113.md): Beech 95-C55 · Ozark, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2010 · N990W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB CEN10LA564](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA564.md): Cessna 310K · Boerne Stage, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2010 · N550JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended prior to landing, resulting in a landing on the partially extended landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA10LA478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA478.md): Piaggio P-180 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2010 · N590JL · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew did not ensure that the landing gear was down and that it indicated down through the takeoff sequence.
- [NTSB WPR10LA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA441.md): Cessna TR182 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2010 · N738MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not extend the landing gear due to his impairment from alcohol.
- [NTSB ERA10LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA193.md): Beech B95 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2010 · N1572L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ERA10CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA132.md): Socata TBM 700 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2010 · N850VM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN09LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA415.md): Cessna 441 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2009 · N988AE · Substantial damage
  > A malfunction of the landing gear selector switch and a loose fitting on the emergency extension system which rendered the landing gear system inoperable.
- [NTSB ERA09CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA342.md): Beech F33A · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2009 · N266DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correctly extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA260.md): Cessna 210 · Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2009 · N7409E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction's failure to lower the landing gear and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CEN09CA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA356.md): Beech A36 · Charleston, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2009 · N451S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent use of the landing gear selector handle instead of the flap handle during landing rollout, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR09CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA044.md): Cessna T210M · Hanford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2008 · N732XS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to use the before-landing checklist and extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA119.md): Piper Aerostar 6 · Middletown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2008 · N3640D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify that the landing gear was down and locked prior to landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA071.md): Cessna 172RG · Cleveland, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2008 · N941SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to touchdown.

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## 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", '01023234'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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