NTSB investigations
32 cases where NTSB found Landing gear steering system.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 1 |
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| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 |
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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\", '01023250')) ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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", '01023250')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA25LA371Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American T-6G · Rossville, TNThe pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the airplane’s path during takeoff toward the setting sun. Contributing was the undetected worn and fractured tailwheel locking pin.NTSB CEN25LA245Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFairchild 24R · Greeley, COThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing due to excessive wear in the tailwheel steering assembly.NTSB WPR25LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182F · Nephi, UTA failure of the nose wheel steering shaft and subsequent rotation of the nosewheel which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.NTSB ERA24LA024Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Rangeley, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, after the right tailwheel spring separated.NTSB WPR23LA269Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCSP Leasing MTO Sport · Gardiner, MTFailure of the rudder/nosewheel steering system for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in loss of yaw control and a subsequent rollover.NTSB ERA23LA170Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American T-6G · Lakeland, FLA loss of control on the ground as a result of left tailwheel steering cable separation.NTSB 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.NTSB ERA22LA214Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American SNJ-6 · Greenwood, SCThe loss of directional control due to a fractured tailwheel steering linkage assembly.NTSB ERA21LA358Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlon A2 · Abingdon, VAThe failure of a nosewheel steering actuator arm, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing rollout.NTSB ERA21LA138Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDassault Mirage F1 B · Panama City, FLNose landing gear contact with a raised aircraft arresting system during takeoff, which damaged components of the nose wheel steering system and resulted in an uncommanded left turn and loss of directional control.NTSB CEN20LA345Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108 · Glenwood Springs, COThe pilot’s loss of directional control upon landing due to a sheared tailwheel locking pin.NTSB ERA20CA130Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · West Palm Beach, FLThe failure of the nosewheel steerage linkage during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with an obstacle during an attempted aborted landing.NTSB CEN20CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV8 · Harrison, OHThe malfunction of the steerable tailwheel, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll and subsequent impact with the precision approach path indicator lights system.NTSB WPR18LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShanks V Roger Vari EZE · Santa Monica, CAAn undetected fluid leak in the right brake line, which resulted in a reduction of braking effectiveness at the right wheel and a loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA17LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · Newman, GAThe improper rigging of the tailwheel assembly, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff. Contributing to accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane despite knowing it required excessive right rudder inputs for it to move…NTSB GAA16CA286Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Arlington, WAThe failure of the airplane’s right steering rod end, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control.NTSB ERA16LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7AC · Keene, NHThe disengagement of the tailwheel locking mechanism during the landing roll due to wear, and a subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing was the pilot's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA15LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Inverness, FLA disconnection of the tailwheel steering mechanism during landing, which resulted in the pilot’s loss of directional control.NTSB ERA15LA212Accident · No injuriesClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportGates Lear Jet 35 · Newport News, VAThe 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 CEN15LA140Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer ERJ 190 100 IGW · Houston, TXAn undetermined malfunction of the nosewheel steering control module, which resulted in the nose landing gear being jammed in the gear bay. Contributing to the accident was the improper rigging of the nosewheel steering feedback sensors during installation.NTSB WPR14CA390Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWilliam M Oprendek Pitts S1S · Sedona, AZFailure of the tailwheel steering assembly during maneuvering flight, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR14CA184Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180D · Murieta, CAThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff at the initial veer off.NTSB CEN14LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International 114 · Sturgis, MIA cracked nose landing gear pulley, which resulted in the binding of the nosewheel steering system.NTSB ENG13IA020Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer ERJ-145 · Houston, TXThe uncommanded left deflection of the airplane's nose wheel due to a malfunction of the electrohydraulic servo valve (EHSV) within the nose wheel steering manifold assembly. The reason for the malfunction could not be determined; however, a foreign substance…NTSB CEN12CA607Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American AT-6F · Council Bluffs, IAAn unlocking of the excessively worn tailwheel lock mechanism, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.NTSB CEN12LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Kansas City, MOThe failure of the nosewheel steering pushrod, which resulted in a loss of airplane directional control and runway excursion.NTSB ENG11IA047Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB145 · Moline, ILThe uncommanded left deflection of the airplane's nose wheel likely due to seal deterioration and subsequent contamination within the Electrohydraulic Servo Valve (EHSV). Contributing to the incident was the undersized condition of the filter plugs within the…NTSB ERA11LA466Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46 · Manasses, VAAn undetermined nose landing gear steering anomaly or anomalies, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing rollout. The damage to the nose landing gear precluded a determination of the cause of…NTSB ANC11LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident were the effects of multiple modifications to the main and tailwheel landing gear through the supplemental type certificate and FAA…NTSB ERA11LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · New York, NYThe improper rigging of the right main landing gear, which resulted in ovestress fractures of a bolt and aft lug on the trunnion assembly.NTSB ERA09CA541Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Pensacola, FLThe pilot's inability to maintain control during landing due to the separation of the nose landing gear upper scissor from the nose gear assembly. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate visual examination performed during the annual inspection.NTSB LAX08LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLancair LC41-550FG · Hailey, IDThe loss of directional control while taxiing due to the failure of the right brake.