# NTSB investigations, 1994: 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 BFO95IA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95IA023.md): Douglas DC-8-54F · New York, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1994 · N427FB · Minor damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear's shock strut piston lug due to stress corrosion.
- [NTSB NYC95IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95IA043.md): Boeing 747-131 · Jamaica, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1994 · N53116 · Minor damage
  > Improper maintenance overhaul which resulted in a fatigue crack.
- [NTSB LAX95LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA073.md): Cessna 421C · Chinle, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1994 · N746CA · Substantial damage
  > the overload failure of the nose gear trunion for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA95LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA030.md): Cessna 310L · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1994 · N216Y · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the landing gear extension and retraction system for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB SEA95LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA003.md): Cessna 210 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1994 · N75DA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear downlock mechanism to engage due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX94LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA362.md): Beech B19 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1994 · N19NH · Substantial damage
  > the failure and separation of the right main landing gear wheel assembly due to a preexisting and undetected crack.
- [NTSB ANC94LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA128.md): Maule M5 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1994 · N51637 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ANC94LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA125.md): Cessna 170B · Fort Yukon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1994 · N4457B · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the right main landing gear spring.
- [NTSB SEA94LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA218.md): Beech 99 · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1994 · N14MV · Substantial damage
  > Landing gear locking mechanism overload and improper rigging.
- [NTSB SEA94LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA211.md): Cessna 140 · Dayton, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1994 · N3736V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ANC94LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA114.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1994 · N4450A · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the landing gear tube at the spindle due to corrosion. An inadequate annual inspection was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB ATL94LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA147.md): Boeing A75N1 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1994 · N57TH · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the left main landing gear shock absorbing strut that resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ATL94LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA149.md): Miller, John Skybolt · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1994 · N919JM · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the main landing gear strut that resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC94LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA044.md): Piper J3 · Denali Nat'L Pk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1994 · N37932 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear bolt attachment fitting due to fatigue.
- [NTSB MIA94LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA111.md): Mooney M20-J · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1994 · N187ER · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the left main landing gear for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB LAX94LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA175.md): Mooney M-20C · Hyampom, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1994 · N4045N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow proper procedures by assuring that the landing gear locking mechanism was properly engaged.
- [NTSB CHI94LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA087.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1994 · N190ND · Substantial damage
  > the improper maintenance installation (cotter pin) by other maintenance personnel. Factors were main landing gear scissors not safetied properly and extension of landing gear not possible by pilot-in-command (CFI).
- [NTSB NYC94LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA047.md): Aeronca 65-TL · Findley Lake, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1994 · N29404 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of a weld at the base of the landing gear which resulted in the failure of the left snow-ski assembly.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1994
  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&year=1994

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