# NTSB investigations: Landing gear steering system 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 ERA25LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA371.md): North American T-6G · Rossville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2025 · N888WV · Substantial damage > The 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 CEN25LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA245.md): Fairchild 24R · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2025 · N81210 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing due to excessive wear in the tailwheel steering assembly. - [NTSB WPR25LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA193.md): Cessna 182F · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2025 · N3608U · Substantial damage > A 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 ERA24LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA024.md): Piper PA-12 · Rangeley, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2023 · N3910M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, after the right tailwheel spring separated. - [NTSB WPR23LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA269.md): CSP Leasing MTO Sport · Gardiner, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2023 · N207AG · Substantial damage > Failure 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 ERA23LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA170.md): North American T-6G · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2023 · N791MH · Substantial damage > A loss of control on the ground as a result of left tailwheel steering cable separation. - [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 ERA22LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA214.md): North American SNJ-6 · Greenwood, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2022 · N451WA · Substantial damage > The loss of directional control due to a fractured tailwheel steering linkage assembly. - [NTSB ERA21LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA358.md): Alon A2 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2021 · N5644F · Substantial damage > The failure of a nosewheel steering actuator arm, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing rollout. - [NTSB ERA21LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA138.md): Dassault Mirage F1 B · Panama City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2021 · N601AX · Substantial damage > Nose 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 CEN20LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA345.md): Stinson 108 · Glenwood Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2020 · N9726K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control upon landing due to a sheared tailwheel locking pin. - [NTSB ERA20CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA130.md): Cessna 172 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2020 · N66046 · Substantial damage > The 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 CEN20CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA114.md): Vans RV8 · Harrison, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2020 · N878DZ · Substantial damage > The 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 WPR18LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA089.md): Shanks V Roger Vari EZE · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2018 · N944X · Substantial damage > An 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 ERA17LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA324.md): Cessna 195 · Newman, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2017 · N2100C · Substantial damage > The 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 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 ERA16LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA174.md): American Champion 7AC · Keene, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2016 · N85510 · Substantial damage > The 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 ERA15LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA214.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Inverness, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2015 · N43715 · Substantial damage > A disconnection of the tailwheel steering mechanism during landing, which resulted in the pilot’s loss of directional control. - [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 CEN15LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA140.md): Embraer ERJ 190 100 IGW · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 10, 2015 · N953UW · Substantial damage > An 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 WPR14CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA390.md): William M Oprendek Pitts S1S · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2014 · N93DB · Substantial damage > Failure of the tailwheel steering assembly during maneuvering flight, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB WPR14CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA184.md): Cessna 180D · Murieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2014 · N8603X · Substantial damage > The 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 CEN14LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA210.md): Rockwell International 114 · Sturgis, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2014 · N4890W · Substantial damage > A cracked nose landing gear pulley, which resulted in the binding of the nosewheel steering system. - [NTSB ENG13IA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG13IA020.md): Embraer ERJ-145 · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2013 · N12922 · No damage > The 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 CEN12CA607](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA607.md): North American AT-6F · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2012 · N244GR · Substantial damage > An unlocking of the excessively worn tailwheel lock mechanism, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB CEN12LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA147.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2012 · N6564V · Substantial damage > The failure of the nosewheel steering pushrod, which resulted in a loss of airplane directional control and runway excursion. - [NTSB ENG11IA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG11IA047.md): Embraer EMB145 · Moline, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2011 · N27152 · Minor damage > The 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 ERA11LA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA466.md): Piper PA46 · Manasses, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2011 · N133SR · Substantial damage > An 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 ANC11LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA039.md): Cessna 170A · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2011 · N1742D · Substantial damage > The 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 ERA11LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA191.md): Cessna 414 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2011 · N40NY · Substantial damage > The improper rigging of the right main landing gear, which resulted in ovestress fractures of a bolt and aft lug on the trunnion assembly. - [NTSB ERA09CA541](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA541.md): Cessna 172P · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2009 · N55437 · Substantial damage > The 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 LAX08LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA217.md): Lancair LC41-550FG · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2008 · N2544W · Substantial damage > The loss of directional control while taxiing due to the failure of the right brake. ## 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", '01023250')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023250/cases --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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