# NTSB investigations, TX: Main 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 DFW07CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA128.md): Doggett Jack Samson · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2007 · N985JD · Substantial damage > The failure of the main landing gear for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW96LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA064.md): Cessna 310D · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1995 · N6925T · Substantial damage > Failure of the left main landing gear strut at the fork weld. - [NTSB FTW93LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA144.md): Grumman G-164A · Anahuac, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1993 · N7485 · Substantial damage > Undetermined. - [NTSB FTW92LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA051.md): Cessna 180K · Orange, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1991 · N20489 · Substantial damage > The ruptured left main gear tire for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW87LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA200.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Mc Allen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1987 · N5437Y · Substantial damage > The right main landing gear collapsed for unknown reasons as the aircraft was taxiing for takeoff. The pilot has not responded to requests to complete an accident report form. According to airman records, the pilot did not have a multiengine rating. - [NTSB FTW87LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA193.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1987 · N7150P · Substantial damage > The right main landing gear collapsed during the landing roll resulting in the loss of directional control. The acft sustained substantial damage to the right wing assembly and the right main landing gear assembly. The acft was being moved to Midland airpark… - [NTSB FTW86LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA174.md): Beech TC-45J · Laredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1986 · N706M · Substantial damage > Just after the plt began the takeoff roll, the right main landing gear collapsed. An exam revealed that overload failure of the right main landing gear trunion tube had occurred. There was evidence that the overload resulted from either a previous hard… - [NTSB FTW86LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA158.md): Boeing A75N1 · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1986 · N7711J · Substantial damage > During the landing roll, the right main landing gear collapsed & separated from the fuselage. An exam revealed the right main gear had failed due to fatigue. The acft had a total airframe time of 1481 hrs. - [NTSB FTW85FA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA358.md): Cessna 177RG · Ennis, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1985 · N2637V · Substantial damage > The plt could not lower the landing gear through use of the normal gear extension system. He was able to partially lower it through the use of the emergency extension system. Next he made an emergency landing at the departure airport during the hours of… - [NTSB FTW85LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA355.md): Cessna 172RG · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N6290R · Substantial damage > The main landing gear colapsed during a touch and go landing. The landing gear warning circuit breaker had popped, and the instructor pilot received no warning that the gear was not fully extended. - [NTSB FTW85LQG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LQG01.md): Cessna 421B · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 19, 1985 · N3380Q · Substantial damage > The acft ground looped following a collapse of the left main gear after a landing roll of aprx 600 to 700 ft. post accident inspection of the gear revealed a bolt had backed out of the gear down lock arm where it locks overcenter. - [NTSB FTW84FA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA335.md): Rockwell 690B · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1984 · N81865 · Substantial damage > The acfts right main landing gear retracted during landing roll. During initial examination of the gear by FAA it was noted that one of the two clevis fittings had separated from the gear casting. It remained attached to the rod end bearing on the push/pull… - [NTSB FTW83LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA191.md): Beech 65-90 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1983 · N29AA · Substantial damage > The pilot said that the approach and landing were normal with the right main gear touching first because of a slight x-wind. Just after touchdown, the left main gear failed and the aircraft went off the side of the runway. Examination of the failed gear… - [NTSB FTW83LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA014.md): Cessna 414A · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1982 · N6599C · Substantial damage > After takeoff, the pilot was unable to get an up-and-locked indication after attempting to retract the landing gear. He extended the gear and got a safe indication (down-and-locked). He returned to the airport and landed. While taxiing off the runway, the… - [NTSB FTW82DA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA139.md): Boeing 727-200 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 19, 1982 · N32717 · Substantial damage > The left main gear collapsed & partially separated from the acft structure. Examination of the gear assembly revealed a failed drag strut assembly #65-57903-11. There was evidence of a pre-existing crack prior to the strut separation. The stress corrosion… - [NTSB FTW82DA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA054.md): Cessna T210N · Dryden, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 2, 1982 · N6618N · Substantial damage > The pilot observed the left main gear extend but did not check the landing gear position indicator. The main gear collapsed during landing roll while the nose gear remained down and locked. Inspection revealed the warning horn did not activate due to some… ## 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" = 'TX' 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" = 191) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=191&state=TX --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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