# NTSB investigations, 1992: 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 FTW93LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA049.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1992 · N6682V · Substantial damage
  > The collapsing of the main landing gear as result of a worn gear locking mechanism. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI93LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA040.md): Cessna 401B · Rice Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1992 · N7989Q · Substantial damage
  > Improper rigging of the right main landing gear retract bellcrank by other maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB LAX93LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA036.md): Beech F33A · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1992 · N1553A · Substantial damage
  > The dual students premature retraction of the landing gear during the takeoff portion of a touch and go, and, the inadequate supervision of the flight by the instructor pilot. Factors which contributed to the accident were the deactivation of the landing gear…
- [NTSB SEA93LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA022.md): Cessna 210N · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1992 · N6562Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature retraction of the gear. Factors include a wet and icy runway.
- [NTSB ATL93LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA011.md): Cessna 172RG · Clarksville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1992 · N9797B · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the section gear in the main landing gear retraction and extension mechanism.
- [NTSB MIA92LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA187.md): Helio HE29 · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1992 · N6DB · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the landing gear tail wheel lock on landing roll out, resulting in an on ground loss of control (ground loop) and collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA92LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA172.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N975DA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to comply with a service bulletin, which allowed a cracked landing gear housing to go undetected, resulting in failure of the landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL92LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA174.md): Cessna 210M · Smithfield, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N6979B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's operation of the airplane with known electrical deficiencies which resulted in a failure of the landing gear hydraulic powerpack. The pilot also failed to follow emergency procedures for lowering the landing gear. Factors were an inoperative…
- [NTSB ATL92LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA164.md): Classic Waco YMF-5 · Surfside Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1992 · N527MN · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the main landing gear as a result of inadequate manufacturing.
- [NTSB SEA92LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA185.md): Schaknowski Dyke Delta JD-2 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1992 · N78BS · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue of the left main landing gear axle.
- [NTSB LAX92LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA341.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N6649V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the fixed base operator to properly conduct an annual inspection and inadequate compliance with the airworthiness directive. Contributing to this accident was the total failure of the main landing gear trunion due to fatigue.
- [NTSB ANC92LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA124.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Talarik Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1992 · N31297 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected unsuitable terrain on which operate.
- [NTSB NYC92LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA094.md): Cessna 310R · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1992 · N225SC · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the left main gear's upper strut housing and down lock link assembly attach point.
- [NTSB LAX92LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA223.md): Aerospatiale TB-20 · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1992 · N2824F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent placement of the landing gear selector in the up position during the initial portion of the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ANC92LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA078.md): Cessna 185 · Kahiltna Glacie, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1992 · N124KT · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the landing gear wheel ski pivot shaft due to improper manufacture.
- [NTSB ANC92LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA067.md): Cessna C-A185F · Barrow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1992 · N20752 · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of the flt controls by the second pilot during landing roll. Factors relating to the mishap were the rough/uneven snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB LAX92LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA171.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1992 · N41632 · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the landing gear strut (trunnion) due to fatigue. A factor in the accident was related to the inadequately performed recent annual inspection.
- [NTSB ANC92LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA050.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1992 · N5947D · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: icy and snow covered runway, and delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX92LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA138.md): Cessna 340A · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1992 · N1362C · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the left main landing gear down lock bell crank pivot bolt.
- [NTSB LAX92LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA139.md): Cessna 210G · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1992 · N5885F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear saddle.
- [NTSB CHI92LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA091.md): Luscombe 8E · Farrar, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1992 · N1778K · Substantial damage
  > Premature liftoff and poor planning by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were the tailwind and misjudged compensation for it along with the rough uneven terrain.

## 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") = 1992
  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=1992

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