# NTSB investigations: Nose 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. Page 3 of 5 · 214 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MIA90LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA094.md): Beech B-19 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1990 · N24613 · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to flare the aircraft for landing resulting in the nose landing gear contacting the runway causing it to separate. - [NTSB ATL90LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Peewee Valley, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1990 · N95445 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper precautionary landings. The pilot's improper planning/decisions, the low fuel level, and the terrain conditions at the airstrip were related factors. - [NTSB DEN90LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA056.md): Cessna 404 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1990 · N409EX · Substantial damage > The collapse of the nose gear assembly for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW90LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA042.md): Piper PA-34 · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1989 · N8426B · Substantial damage > Collapse of the nose gear for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB ATL89LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA205.md): Beech A23-19 · Hertford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1989 · N5796V · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane during landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the high obstructions at both ends of the runway. - [NTSB ANC89LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA146.md): Cessna 172 · Eureka Lodge, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1989 · N78254 · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. A contributing factor was the hump (uneven surface) on the runway. - [NTSB MIA89LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA150.md): Cessna 152 · Marco, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1989 · N5313B · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to control the approach speed which resulted in a bounced landing. No recovery was made from the bounced landing, and the airplane was allowed to stall. The airplane then landed on the nose landing gear, which resulted in its overload… - [NTSB ANC89LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA072.md): Cessna 182H · White Mountain, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1989 · N1997X · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway, which was closed. A factor related to the accident was: the snow crusted runway. - [NTSB ANC89IA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89IA068.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Cordova, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 4, 1989 · N47895 · Minor damage > Failure of the upper trunion bolt which normally holds the upper portion of the over center down link. - [NTSB SEA89LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA058.md): North American T-28A · Jerome, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1989 · N128AF · Substantial damage > The failure of another person to report a hard landing which resulted in the airplane not being inspected by authorized personnel. - [NTSB NYC89LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA108.md): Beech TC-45J · Johnstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1989 · N45861 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain runway alignment. The crosswind and snow covered runway were related factors. - [NTSB LAX89LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA085.md): Cessna TR182 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1989 · N5398R · Substantial damage > Previous damage due to previous hard landing. - [NTSB ATL89IA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89IA026.md): Beech 58 · Georgetown, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1988 · N958MC · Minor damage > The plt reported that the nose gear collapsed after a 'normal' ldg. An FAA inspector who examined the rwy after the mishap reported that he found tire marks which indicated that the nose tire had contacted the rwy several times after the main tires touched… - [NTSB DEN88LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA192.md): Cessna 206 · Saint George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1988 · N5028U · Substantial damage > Drg the landing roll, the nose gear collapsed, then the acft veered off the rwy, enctrd soft dirt/gravel terrain & nosed over. A post-acdnt inspn revealed that two attaching bolts on the left side of the nose gear yoke had failed & that the TW0 bolts on the… - [NTSB MKC88LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA163.md): Piper PA-22 · Freeburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1988 · N3171Z · Substantial damage > While attempting to land on a farm pasture that the plt had previously walked over to check, the aircraft nose wheel collapsed, followed by a nose over. The aircraft landed nose low with no flaps and dug into the grass runway. - [NTSB CHI88LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA196.md): Cessna 320E · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1988 · N222L · Substantial damage > Drg a night arrival, the plt failed to get a down & locked indcn for the nose gear. He made svrl low passes over the rwy for observation. Tower & fire/rescue personnel rprtd the nose gear appeared to be extended, so the plt made a normal landing. As the nose… - [NTSB CHI88FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA143.md): Short Brothers SC.7 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1988 · N30GA · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure on the radius between the body of the nose landing gear and the portion containing the arms. - [NTSB ATL88LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA188.md): Mooney M-20 · Hartwell, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1988 · N5705Q · Substantial damage > The nose gear collapsed while taxiing at a speed of about 5 mph after landing. The annual inspection failed to disclose a material problem with the gear truss. Examination of the fractured component disclosed that the tubular material had rusted from the… - [NTSB MKC88LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA097.md): Cessna 310K · Kansas City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1988 · N7011L · Substantial damage > During a lndg roll subsequent to landing, the nose landing gear collapsed. A post-impact insptn of the gear indicated that a bolt (which retains the retract arm to the bellcrank) had sheared. The bolt was also discovered to have been installed in the wrong… - [NTSB ATL88DMG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DMG04.md): Marrek Smyth Sidewinder · Honea Path, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 17, 1988 · N25150 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC88LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA051.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Texarkana, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1988 · N2824M · Substantial damage > Following the completion of the ILS approach and landing on runway 22 at the Texarkana, Arkansas airport the nose gear of the aircraft collapsed during the landing roll. The aircraft collided with the runway causing substantial damage to the aircraft. The… - [NTSB ATL88LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA076.md): Cessna 182G · Lancaster, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1988 · N2006R · Substantial damage > The plt rptd that the airplane began to veer left almost immediately after touchdown. The airplane subsequently swerved off of the rwy. Traveled across a snow-covered grassy area, and impacted a taxiway embankment. The nose gear was found to be collapsed… - [NTSB ANC88FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA022.md): Cessna 208 · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1987 · N9438F · Substantial damage > The plt had planned to back taxi for takeoff on rwy 36. The tower controller asked if a rwy 18 departure would be acceptable to accommodate an arriving acft & the plt accepted a clnc. He started his takeoff with 3900' remaining on the 6399' rwy. After initial… - [NTSB ATL88LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA064.md): Cessna 150G · Grantham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1987 · N6258S · Substantial damage > The airplane touched down initially on the nose wheel, and the nose landing gear collapsed. The airplane subsequently nosed over. The student plt reportedly had about 2 hrs total PIC (solo) flt time. - [NTSB LAX88LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA044.md): Beech D18S · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1987 · N802H · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that he had made a normal preflight, but after the acft had rolled about 200 to 250 ft on the takeoff roll, the nose gear collapsed. The acft came to rest with damage to the nose section, props & engs. Drg an inspn of the acft, the landing gear… - [NTSB NYC88LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA038.md): Grumman AA-1B · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N8993L · Substantial damage > The student pilot was attempting a landing at Tewksbury, Massachusetts when he flared above the runway, bounced several times and collapsed the nose wheel. The aircraft slid down the runway, made contact with the right side of the runway edge, spun around,… - [NTSB SEA88LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA006.md): Cessna 206 · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1987 · N9040M · Substantial damage > The acft nose gear collapsed during takeoff and the acft nosed over. The plt stated to inspectors that recent maintenance had been performed on the nose gear. Shortly after the accident the acft was locked in a hangar. The plt has failed to file an accident… - [NTSB FTW87LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA216.md): Cessna 172 · Edmond, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1987 · N179FR · Substantial damage > The pilot executed a short field approach to a private airstrip. During the landing roll the nose gear collapsed resulting in the aircraft's nose contacting the terrain. No reason for the nose gear collapse could be determined. - [NTSB BFO87LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA058.md): Beech D50C · Somerville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N81CA · Substantial damage > The nose gear prematurely retracted and the props contacted the gravel runway during the takeoff initial climb. The plt attempted to continue the takeoff and the acft settled into trees off the departure end of the rwy. Post-accident inspection failed to… - [NTSB FTW87LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA176.md): Piper PA28R-201 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1987 · N6083H · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, during takeoff roll, and at the point of rotation the nose gear failed, causing the aircraft to drop down striking the runway with the prop. The aircraft then became airborne for approx. 15 sec. The pilot landed the aircraft on an… - [NTSB SEA87LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA130.md): Cessna 206 · Olympia, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1987 · N55FS · Substantial damage > During landing roll the pilot was unable to maintain directional control. The aircraft veered to the side of the runway onto soft terrain. The aircraft then nosed over inverted. Investigation revealed that the nose gear had collapsed but the reason for the… - [NTSB ATL87LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA180.md): Lockheed L-382-30 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1987 · N20ST · Substantial damage > The flight experienced separation of the nose landing gear during the landing roll. Investigation showed that the failure was related to the progression of a preexisting crack on the nose landing gear strut assembly. The probelms with the nose landing gear… - [NTSB FTW87LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA117.md): Cessna 152 · Okmulgee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1987 · N4922P · Substantial damage > During a normal uneventful approach, and upon touchdown, the aircraft's nose gear collapsed for undetermined reasons. The aircraft slid to a stop causing substantial damage. - [NTSB FTW87LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA104.md): Cessna 182 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1987 · N34S · Substantial damage > During a touch and go landing on a sod strip the nose gear collapsed. The strut assembly part number 0594300-5 failed for an undetermined reason and the aircraft nosed over to the inverted position. - [NTSB MIA87LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA112.md): Cessna 182C · Branford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1987 · N8698T · Substantial damage > The plt was unable to locate his postion, & with wx conditions deteriorating & darkness approaching, elected to land in a field. Upon touchdown, the nose gear broke off, the acft nosed over & came to rest inverted. - [NTSB MKC87LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA045.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Flippin, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1987 · N22470 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that immediately upon touchdown, the nose slowly descended to the runway. The airplane slid for 450 feet before it stopped. A support bracket and an angle was found broken. It has not been determined if the parts were broken before or after… - [NTSB SEA87LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA022.md): Cessna 182G · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1986 · N2038R · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he 'greased' the acft on the rwy, but the cast alluminum yoke on the nose gear failed & the nosewheel left the airplane. The strut then failed & the acft was further damaged. - [NTSB MKC87LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA006.md): Cessna 421C · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1986 · N49D · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that gear went down normally, he had three green lights and the gear warning horn was not on and he could see that the nose gear was down by looking in the nacelle mirror. After touchdown, the nose was lowered and as it touched the runway,… - [NTSB LAX86LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA329.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1986 · N56710 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the surface of rwy 13 after the nose gear collapsed. The plt indicated the three green gear safe indicator lights were illuminated prior to touchdown. The acft was landed on the main gear first and then the nose gear. The nose gear… - [NTSB ANC86IA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86IA137.md): Cessna 207A · Togiak, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1986 · N1472M · Minor damage > After landing the airplane was taxiing to park and the pilot noticed the steering becoming stiff. He stopped the airplane and examined the nose gear and found it to have pivoted forward with the wheel coming to rest against the nose cowling. The mechanic… - [NTSB LAX86LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA261.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1986 · N63437 · Substantial damage > While practicing takeoffs and landings on an authorized solo instructional flight the student pilot ballooned and began to porpoise down the runway. On the third nose gear contact with the runway the nose gear collapsed. - [NTSB NYC86LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA120.md): Beech BE-19 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1986 · N624SK · Substantial damage > The acft touched down on a grass landing area and the nose gear collapsed. The acft appeared to have touched down between a crossing runway and taxiway, both of which are asphalt. There is a depression, aprx 18-24 inches deep, that the acft crossed. Wrinkles… - [NTSB MIA86LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA130.md): Piper PA-60 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1986 · N90676 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that on his apch he had a gear down & locked indication but on landing rollout, the nose gear completely collapsed and the acft slid to a stop on the rwy. Post accident examination of the landing gear system revealed that the nose gear… - [NTSB CHI86LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA125.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Noblesville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1986 · N39693 · Substantial damage > Two successful takeoffs and landings had previously been completed during the training flight. On the approach for the third landing, the crew received a three-green indication, but after touchdown, the nose gear folded and the aircraft settled on its nose.… - [NTSB LAX86LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA166.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1986 · N3872E · Substantial damage > The pilot lost control of the aircraft which traveled off the runway following a nose gear collapse during landing. Examination of the aircraft revealed evidence of side loading. - [NTSB NYC86LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA056.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Frankfort, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1985 · N9949W · Substantial damage > The plt diverted to Frankfort-highland en route from his original destination of utica, NY, because of IFR weather at utica. The plt stated that as the nose wheel settled to the rwy during touchdown, it dug into snow on the rwy and the acft nosed over. It was… - [NTSB ATL86LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA036.md): Cessna 152 · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1985 · N44687 · Substantial damage > Student pilot was returning from a solo cross country flight. In his report the student said he flew a long final with the VASI showing a proper descent angle. The acft was landed with a shallow flare touching down in a flat attitude. It bounced, bounced… - [NTSB CHI85LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA388.md): Cessna 152 · Delta, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1985 · N24278 · Substantial damage > The plt was performing a soft fld landing. When the nose wheel settled onto the airstrip it dug into the soft terrain, collapsed and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB ATL85LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA241.md): Cessna 172M · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1985 · N61769 · Substantial damage > Pilot was renewing proficiency in light acft. On first touch and go landing, according to his statement during phone interview, he flared, acft ballooned, landed hard and porpoised. During ensuing roll out nose of acft settled and prop contacted runway. Acft… - [NTSB NYC85LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA176.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Hookstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1985 · N5322Z · Substantial damage > The instructor and student were practicing normal takeoffs and landings. According to the pilot, on the sixth landing, at the correct airspeed, the aircraft touched down on the main gear and then the noise wheel collapsed. The aircraft then nosed over.… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=192&page=4 ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 192) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=192&page=3 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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