# NTSB investigations, 1985: 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 ANC86IA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86IA010.md): Piper Navajo PA-31-350 · Kenai, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1985 · N492SC · Minor damage > The pilot in command could not raise the landing gear properly after departure. He diverted to Kenai, Alaska, whereupon extending the gear he obtained three safe gear indications. The pilot landed the airplane and upon roll out the left main gear collapsed.… - [NTSB DEN86LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA032.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1985 · N537NB · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during the ground taxi after landing, the right main gear collapsed. During the investigation, it was determined the down lock mechanism was not engaged. Upon examination, it was determined that the main gear lock activator rod was… - [NTSB MIA86IA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86IA022.md): Cessna 402B · St. Thomas · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1985 · N98685 · Minor damage > After landing the pilot made a 270 degree left turn to entera taxiway. After completion of the turn the left main landing gear began to wobble and then collapsed outwardinspection of the aircraft revealed that of six bolts which attach the left gear support… - [NTSB MIA86LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA008.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1985 · N9135Y · Substantial damage > The plt stated that on final apch after lowering the landing gear he got an unsafe gear light. He then flew by the twr & the controller stated that the gear appeared to be down. He then recycled the landing gear & received a normal gear down indication. Upon… - [NTSB LAX86LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA005.md): Willie II · Blythe, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1985 · N7919 · Substantial damage > On oct 5, 1985 a Willie ii homebuilt crashed on takeoff after its left main landing gear collapsed. VMC existed at the time and no flt plan was filed. The ac sustained substantial damage and the two occupants received minor injuries. The winds were from 050.… - [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 NYC85LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA190.md): New Standard D-25 · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1985 · N176H · Substantial damage > The acft was moving at about 30 mph when the gear collapsed. According to the plt, the landing gear leg fitting failed causing the gear to collapse. - [NTSB SEA85LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA173.md): Cessna 180G · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1985 · N5252D · Substantial damage > While landing at Battle Mountain to refuel, the left main gear collapsed. The wind was reported to be from 360 deg a 18 gusting 30 KTS. - [NTSB LAX85LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA306.md): Cessna 421A · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1985 · N222CF · Substantial damage > During landing roll out the right main gear collapsed in an outward direction. Exam of the rt gear revealed that the bolt which is associated with the upper & lower gear torque links was missing. An exam of the left gear assembly revealed that the required… - [NTSB LAX85LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA298.md): Beech 95-B55 · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1985 · N18387 · Substantial damage > At the conclusion of a cross country business flt, the plt stated that after 'easing the nosewheel down onto the runway' he reached for the flap lever but put his hand 'on the gear lever instead.' As he 'pulled the lever out of the detent tripping it,' the… - [NTSB MIA85IA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85IA195.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1985 · N25701 · Minor damage > The acft wing dropped to the rwy after lndg. The CFI said that the lndg was smooth with the student plt at the controls. When the wing started dropping the CFI said he took the controls but could not keep the wing up. Post acc invest showed that the left main… - [NTSB DEN85LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA157.md): Luscombe 8E · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N2669K · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a normal landing, the right main gear folded back, followed by collapse of the left main gear. An exam revealed evidence of fatigue failure of a clevis bolt in the threaded area. - [NTSB SEA85LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA105.md): Cessna 180-L · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1985 · N4979A · Substantial damage > During landing rollout a gust of wind picked up the left wing. The acft rolled down the rny on the right main gear until it collapsed. Although the tower reported the wind as being straight down the rwy, the plt and the plt who landed immediately after the… - [NTSB SEA85LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA098.md): Grumman G-164A · Kendrick, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1985 · N5285 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he had completed a spray application & was making a normal landing when the left main gear failed. Subsequently, the acft veered off the left side of the rwy & nosed over. AD 76-13-10, pertaining to a dye penetrant inspection of the main… - [NTSB MIA85LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA157.md): Cessna T310R · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1985 · N2638N · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while taxiing in from landing & upon exicuting a right turn into the ramp the right main landing gear collapsed. Inspection of the landing gear revealed that the aft push pull retract rod failed at the rod end allowing the collapse of the… - [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 SEA85LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA072.md): Cessna 170A · Christmasvalley, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1985 · N9166A · Substantial damage > Upon touchdown the left axle broke and the left main gear s eparated from the acft. The acft left the rwy and the nosed over. The plt discovered that the axle had cristalized and then cracked. - [NTSB NYC85LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA075.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Colts Neck, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1985 · N2558Z · Substantial damage > The plt returned to the arpt after a glider tow flt to land. During a 3-point touchdown, the acft hit a rut & bounced in the air. The plt recovered & made another 3-point touchdown, then heard a 'loud crack' & saw the right main gear separate. He stated that… - [NTSB LAX85LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA168.md): Boeing B75-N1 · Blythe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1985 · N844TH · Substantial damage > During landing roll the left gear collapsed & the acft ground looped. Exam of the left gear strut revealed presence of a preexisting crack. The crack was located inside the gear casting & it was not visible during preflight inspections. The acft reportedly… - [NTSB LAX85LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA151.md): Champion 7GC · Yuba City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1985 · N4846E · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff the plt was informed by another plt that his right main landing gear was hanging down. The plt performed a fly-by then proceeded to land the acft in a grass area between the runway and taxiway. The acft was substantially damaged during… - [NTSB SEA85LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA058.md): Cessna P210 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1985 · N731EZ · Substantial damage > The hydraulic power pack reservoir was depleted from a leak in the hand pump suction line, which had been chafed through by interference with the right rudder cable. Apparently, there was sufficient back pressure remaining to lower and lock the nose gear, but… - [NTSB LAX85LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA127.md): Helio H-295 · Lower Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1985 · N269E · Substantial damage > Plt attempted to abort a takeoff as the acft became airborne at aprx 40 mph. The right main gear collapsed when the acft touched down while it was yawed to the left. ## 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") = 1985 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&year=1985 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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