# NTSB investigations, 1995: 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 BFO96LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA033.md): Cessna 210 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1995 · N450EM · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to ensure that the landing gear was fully down and locked before landing.
- [NTSB LAX95LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA274.md): North American AT-6F · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1995 · N3173L · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the left main landing gear locking mechanism to fully seat in the 'down' position due to loose attachment bolts.
- [NTSB FTW95LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA322.md): Rockwell S-2R · Edna, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1995 · N4182X · Substantial damage
  > The collapsing of the landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI95LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA224.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1995 · N6566V · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the left main landing gear for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB FTW95LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA279.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Wellington, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1995 · N57669 · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the left main landing gear (spring strut), due to the improper maintenance (grinding) by unknown maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB SEA95LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA140.md): Cessna 182R · Copalis Beach, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1995 · N4836E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.
- [NTSB LAX95IA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95IA246.md): Boeing 727-257 · Las Vegas, NV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1995 · N712RC · Minor damage
  > A shear failure of the right main landing gear outer cylinder trunnion due to fatigue and stress corrosion, and the operator's inadequate and improper overhaul procedures.
- [NTSB LAX95LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA232.md): Cessna 401A · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1995 · N444RJ · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the wing rib web due to undetected cracking in an area of known crack development around the landing gear side brace fitting. The operator's failure to accomplish a Service Letter addressing the problem is a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA95LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA133.md): Cessna 152 · Saratoga, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1995 · N5460B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper handling of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA138.md): Cessna 340 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1995 · N5432M · Substantial damage
  > Worn landing gear assembly due to inadequate maintenance by maintenance personnel and delayed maintenance by operators.
- [NTSB SEA95LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA042.md): Cessna 152 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1995 · N6605P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudging the flare. A factor to the accident was the tailwind.

## 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") = 1995
  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=1995

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