# NTSB investigations, IN: Gear collapsed

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 CHI03LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA032.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2002 · N15723 · Substantial damage
  > The mechanical binding of the left main landing gear, which resulted in the left main landing gear not fully extending to the down-and-locked position. Factors to the accident were the oleo-strut linkage being corroded and the contamination of the gear…
- [NTSB CHI00LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA161.md): Cessna T210N · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2000 · N7426N · Substantial damage
  > the unlocked main landing gear and the manual gear extension not performed by the pilot. The electrical system failure was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA272.md): Maule MT-7-235 · Poseyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N3187Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare during the landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the make and model of airplane.
- [NTSB CHI92LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA072.md): Beech A36 · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1992 · N15PM · Substantial damage
  > Premature gear retraction during takeoff roll by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI88LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA197.md): Cessna 310RII · Noblesville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1988 · N98980 · Substantial damage
  > During the landing roll, shortly after touchdown and brake application, the left main landing gear collapsed due to the failure of the drag brace. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the aircraft and it veered off the left side of the…
- [NTSB CHI88LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA023.md): Cessna A150K · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N8382M · Substantial damage
  > The plt of Cessna A150K, N8382M, was landing after the plt of another Cessna 150 had landed & had started to back-taxi up the same rwy. The plt of the other acft stated that she had announced her intentions to back taxi up the rwy & that she did not hear any…
- [NTSB CHI87LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA121.md): Beech 58P · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1987 · N6401H · Substantial damage
  > During landing roll-out the left main and nose gear collapsed. The pilot stated in his report that he does not recall touching any switches on roll-out. However, upon exiting the aircraft, the pilot reported that the landing gear relay was tripped open and…
- [NTSB CHI85LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA159.md): Cessna 310B · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1985 · N5471A · Substantial damage
  > When the gear was extended during the apch, a down & locked indication was not obtained. The plt made several attempts to lock the gear down, using both the electrical & manual systems, but was unable. After touchdown, the right main gear collapsed. The acft…
- [NTSB CHI85LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA142.md): Cessna 172RG · Portland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1985 · N9584B · Substantial damage
  > Upon landing the nose gear was down & locked, but both main gear collapsed. The plt was not certain if a down & locked indication was received before touchdown. During a gear retraction/extension test after the accident, the gear operated normally. Also, the…

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 190)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=190&state=IN

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