# 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 4 of 5 · 214 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MIA85IA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85IA211.md): Cessna R182 · Jacksonville, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1985 · N6289T · Minor damage > The plt stated that he made a normal touchdown & on his landing rollout the nose gear collapsed. The landing gear was cycled several times after this occurrence & no abnormality was observed. No determination could be made of the malfunction of the landing… - [NTSB CHI85LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA270.md): Cessna 310D · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1985 · N1729K · Substantial damage > The acft was landing at dest arpt after a two hr xcountry flt. At gear ext no green light. Pilot recycled gear but still no light. Emergency ext used and three green indicated. On ld roll nose gear collapsed. Uplock arm tube was broken on the nose gear. - [NTSB FTW85LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA218.md): Cessna 421 · Mckinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1985 · N888K · Substantial damage > After landing while taxiing on the rwy, the acft's nose wheel started bogging down in soft asphalt on the rwy. The soft asphalt was pushed along in front of the wheel until it caused enough resistance to overstress the nose gear causing it to collapse. The… - [NTSB ANC85LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA067.md): Cessna 150D · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1985 · N5947T · Substantial damage > The primary cause of this accident was the airplane striking the soft spot on the runway. Underlying factors were the pilot in command's inability to distinguish the soft runway surface from surrounding runway surfaces, and the unusually warm temperatures for… - [NTSB MIA85IA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85IA152.md): Cessna 402C · West Palm Beach, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1985 · N6879Y · Minor damage > The nose gear collapsed on touchdown. An exam of the nose gear actuating rod, the only positive down lock, revealed that it had been improperly adjusted. - [NTSB MIA85LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA108.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1985 · N6429Y · Substantial damage > The plt stated that his takeoff roll was normal, but just before he rotated, the nose gear collapsed. No determination could be made as to the nature of the malfunction during a post crash exam & retraction test of the landing gear. - [NTSB MKC85LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA061.md): Cessna 320 · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1985 · N5704X · Substantial damage > When plt lowered landing gear he did not get a safe indication. Gear appeared to be down and warning horn did not sound when throttles were retarded; however, nose gear collapsed during landing roll. Examination of system did not reveal reason for collapse… - [NTSB FTW85LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA122.md): Cessna 310G · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1985 · N2916R · Substantial damage > During takeoff, the plt heard a loud noise as the gear was retracted. He continued to the destination, but when he arrived, he was unable to get a safe nose gear indication. During the landing, the plt delayed lowering the nose & kept the weight on the main… - [NTSB LAX85LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA135.md): Beech 65 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1985 · N212Y · Substantial damage > An inspection of rwy 8 disclosed the acft touched down on the two main gear simultaineously, followed immediately by thecollapse of the nose gear. The acft's nose & both propellers contacted the rwy, with no indication of a yaw. The nose gear actuator ass'y… - [NTSB ATL85LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA094.md): Champion 7FC · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1985 · N7507E · Substantial damage > The student plt departed from a snow covered rwy & proceeded on a solo x-country. When he returned, the nosewheel broke thru the snow crusted surface & collapsed, then the acft nosed over. The plt said there were ruts on the rwy from other acft which caused… - [NTSB LAX85LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA064.md): Beech B-60 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1984 · N6023S · Substantial damage > During landing roll out the plt observed the acft's nose gear begin to collapse. Although on approach the plt had placed the ldg gear selector in the down position & had observed the illumination of the green gear down lights, the plt responded to the… - [NTSB MIA85IA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85IA032.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1984 · N1053U · Minor damage > The nose cear collapsed during a landing. An exam disclosed that the hydraulic actuator firewall mounting bracket had failed prior to complete extension of the nose gear. Piper service bulletin, sb 413, related to this problem; however, no logbook entry was… - [NTSB ATL85LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA025.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600A · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1984 · N90609 · Substantial damage > During final approach the pilot was unable to lower the nose gear therefore he landed with the nose gear retracted. Post crash examination revealed that the nose steering actuating bolt was fractured. The facture surfaces exhibited signatures of a progressive… - [NTSB LAX85LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA032.md): Cessna 152 · Fillmore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1984 · N48809 · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, unforecast wx was encountered in cruise at 6,500 ft. the student became lost and elected to make a precautionary landing in an unimproved field. The nose gear collapsed on touchdown and the acft nosed over coming to rest inverted. No… - [NTSB LAX84LA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA490.md): Cessna 411 · Dolan Springs, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1984 · N323BE · Substantial damage > After lndg, the plt was taxiing back up the rwy to a parking area when the nose wheel 'fell into' a sand filled depression in the surface, collapsing the nose gear. County maintenance personnel had graded the rwy surface after heavy rains but no compaction… - [NTSB FTW84LA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA410.md): Piper PA-24 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1984 · N9128P · Substantial damage > Plt stated that after failing to get a 'gear down' light, he cycled gear with no success in obtaining a light and received no response to call on UNICOM frequency for visual check from ground. Plt stated he elected to land anyway and that nose gear collapsed… - [NTSB MIA84LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA228.md): Douglas C-54 · Ft.Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1984 · N74183 · Substantial damage > The acft had returned for precautionary landing after #4 engine vibration was noted 10 mins into the flt. Acft landed 4000 lbs over max allowable landing wt. After #4 engine examination the acft was released for flight. An exchangeof pilot in command was made… - [NTSB ATL84LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA249.md): Cessna 150J · Leesville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N60319 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that while attempting to takeoff from a 1600 ft strip he was, 'unhappy with the thakeoff roll'. An aborted takeoff was initiated and when brakes were applied hard the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB LAX84LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA408.md): Nesmith Cougar 1 · Williams, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1984 · N3456 · Substantial damage > While en route, the plt elected to land at the Williams muni arpt for a rest stop. He noted that rwy 2/20 was closed; however, he observed what appeared to be a new gravel strip, oriented north/south & an airplane on the arpt. The plt assumed the arpt was… - [NTSB ANC84LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA115.md): Cessna U-206 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1984 · N3910G · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a landing on a sandy beach. Witnesses stated, according to the plt, that the nose wheel was cocked 45 degrees to the right while the acft was on the final approach. Upon touchdown the acft veered to the right, the nose gear… - [NTSB ATL84LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA132.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-20 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1984 · N5HE · Substantial damage > Upon landing the nose landing gear sheared off the acft. Exam of the nose gear revealed that two fatigue cracks had propogated to the point of total failure. The gear was the subject of an airworthiness directive that required inspection of the gear… - [NTSB LAX84LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA202.md): Cessna 152 · Emigrant Gap, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1984 · N25592 · Substantial damage > The student & instructor plt (CFI) were on a dual x-country flt. They proceeded to fly to an unattended arpt at Emigrant Gap, CA, which was at an elevation of 5284 ft. after arriving, they circled the arpt & made a low pass over the rwy. They saw tracks on… - [NTSB CHI84LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA117.md): Cessna T-210N · Troy, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1984 · N9483Y · Substantial damage > The acft landed in soft grassy terrain alongside rwy 27, when the acft nosed over the nose gear collapsed. The plt was not aligned properly because the north side of the rwy lights were not operating and were notamed as being out of service since 2/19/84. - [NTSB ATL84FKG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FKG02.md): Piper PA-60 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 16, 1984 · N6070D · Substantial damage > While on final approach the plt noted an unsafe nose gear indication. Tower personnel were unable to determine gear position during a fly-by. During landing touchdown the nose gear collapsed. Investigation revealed the acft had a brokenbolt in the nose gear… - [NTSB FTW84LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA134.md): Cessna 152 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1984 · N6202M · Substantial damage > During landing the nose gear of the acft collapsed. The plt reported that the nose gear started to shimmy after landing and he pulled the stick back to raise the nose gear. When the gear contacted the rwy again it collapsed. Examination of the wreckage showed… - [NTSB SEA84LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA051.md): Cessna 172 Rgii · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1984 · N9557B · Substantial damage > During a takeoff after a touch and go landing the nose gear retracted at about the time of rotation. Power was reduced to idle and the acft slid to a stop. This acft is equipped with squat switches which prevent gear retraction when the weight of the acft… - [NTSB NYC84LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA062.md): Piper PA-23-250 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N14360 · Substantial damage > During the cockpit preflight the plt noticed an unsafe nose gear indication. The plt checked the nose gear & could see nothing unusual, & concluded that there was a faulty indicating system. During rotation the nose gear collapsed & this acft slid down the… - [NTSB MIA84LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA046.md): Beech 35 · Lake City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1983 · N444D · Substantial damage > The plt landed with the nose gear partially extended. The plt reported that he heard a crack while the landing gear was retracting after takeoff. He put the gear handle back down and continued to Lake City. After flying several low passes, the control tower… - [NTSB MIA84IA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84IA037.md): Cessna 182-RG · Jacksonville, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1983 · N61125 · Minor damage > On landing touchdown the nosegear collapsed and the acft slid to a stop. One of the nose gear lock pins was found failed. - [NTSB SEA84LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA024.md): Cessna A150K Aerobat · Nr. Wrangell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1983 · N8403M · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during landing on a snow covered sand bar. The weather was VMC. The plt said he underestimated the depth of the snow and upon landing the nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB FTW84LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA053.md): Cessna 310Q · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1983 · N218JW · Substantial damage > The plt was starting a flt to reposition the acft from the tradewind arpt to the Amarillo intl arpt. He reported that he had started to takeoff on rwy 17, then aborted to avoid a Cessna 182. He reported the Cessna 182 plt was crossing rwy 17, on his way to… - [NTSB ATL84LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA036.md): Cessna 210 · Charelston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1983 · N8866A · Substantial damage > While on downwind for a second touch and go landing the plt lowered the landing gear but received a safe indication only on the nose gear. After 2 hours of additional flights and 5 attempts to lower the gear the plt was forced to land with the unsafe… - [NTSB ATL84LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA034.md): Cessna 150A · Dauphin Island, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1983 · N6673T · Substantial damage > The acfts nose gear collapsed during landing. The student plt was on a solo training mission to practice landings. The plt said he made a normal landing and as the nose gear was lowered he added slight right rudder to hold a roll parallel to the rwy… - [NTSB NYC83LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA259.md): Cessna 182N · Binghamton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1983 · N9174G · Substantial damage > While landing in calm wind conditions, the nose gear reportedly collapsed on touchdown. - [NTSB MIA83FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA224.md): Cessna 402C · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1983 · N29PB · Substantial damage > Before landing, the plt moved the gear handle to the extend position & all 3 green gear down lights illuminated. However, when the nose was lowered after touchdown, the nose gear collapsed. An investigation revealed that the rod end, pn MS2124254K, on the… - [NTSB NYC83LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA175.md): Cessna 172N · Colts Neck, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1983 · N73749 · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the plt-in-command (PIC) was on an annual flt check with an instructor plt (CFI) on board. The flying club had a requirement for an annual, club proficiency, check flt. During the flt, the check plt asked the PIC to land at the Colts Neck arpt. He… - [NTSB ATL83LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA214.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1983 · N16402 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he intended to fly to a 1600 ft private strip with trees on both ends. During the approach, he had planned to make a full stop landing. However, after touchdown, he decided to make it a touch-and-go landing. After lift-off, he felt the… - [NTSB ATL83LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA166.md): Beech C-23 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1983 · N6022Y · Destroyed > The acft nose gear collapsed during landing on a student solo flt. The student and CFI flew a dual flt first and some airwork and 3 landings were accomplished. The 1st landing after the CFI got out of the acft was nose first with a bounceand a go-around. This… - [NTSB NYC83LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA079.md): Cessna T210L · New Haven, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1983 · N121RJ · Substantial damage > According to an FAA interview, while on approach the plt did not identify the runway lights properly and landed to the left of the edge lights to runway 34. The acft landed off the runway in soft turf and the nose gear collapsed. - [NTSB MKC83IA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83IA063.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 · Salina, KS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1983 · N709US · Minor damage > The acft was on a flt from pitsburg, pa to Salina, KS with an en route stop at st louis, MO. During a briefing at pitsburg, the plt was advised of a NOTAM that the north 6800 ft of rwy 17/35 was closed, rwy lights obscured, 10 ft snowbanks. He did not get a… - [NTSB SEA83LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA048.md): Cessna 150M · Mesa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1983 · N66762 · Substantial damage > During a short/soft field landing, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft nosed over. The instructor was demonstratingthe landing at a private airstrip. He reported that upon touchdown, the aircraft rolled about 50 feet, then the nose gear dug in and the… - [NTSB NYC83IA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83IA056.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 600 Aerostar · Philadelphia, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1983 · N9759Q · Minor damage > The aircraft veered off the runway during landing. The weather was VMC at the time. When the landing gear was lowered for landing no discrepancies were noted by the pilot prior to touchdown. During touchdown the aircraft veered to the left. The pilot took… - [NTSB MKC83IA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83IA042.md): Piper PA31-350 · Waterloo, IA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1982 · N600TS · Minor damage > Prior to landing N600TS reportedly had an unsafe nose gear down indication. At landing touchdown, the nose gear collapsed. Examination revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction however the bearing ends, p/n 452-412, showed evidence of overload failure.… - [NTSB FTW83LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA063.md): Cessna 421C · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1982 · N78TV · Substantial damage > Nose gear collapsed during landing. No reason for collapse found. - [NTSB NYC83LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA043.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fall River, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1982 · N62635 · Substantial damage > On short final & aligned with the rwy lights the plt cancelled his IFR flt plan with approach control. The acft landed on the rwy which had the middle third of its width covered with 6-8 inches of snow. The outer thirds were plowed but icy. - [NTSB CHI83LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA057.md): Colonial C-1 · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1982 · N256B · Substantial damage > Pilot lost oil pressure and elected to land in a plowed field. Nose gear collapsed during landing. Oil leak was the cause of the drop in quantity and pressure. - [NTSB DEN83FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA021.md): Mcdonald Douglas DC-10 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1982 · N68056 · Substantial damage > During the taxi for takeoff, the crew noted a hydraulic malfunction on the right main gear and returned to the gate for maintenance. The aircraft was shut down and turned over to the maintenance crew for repair. The passengers were not deplaned. During… - [NTSB ANC83IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83IA001.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Near Port Heide, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N4025W · Minor damage > According to the pilot, he was back taxiing along a beach after landing and while attempting to make a turn the nose gear collapsed. On examination, the pilot found that a bolt in the nose gear steering mechanism had failed due to excessive wear. This allowed… - [NTSB FTW83LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA007.md): Cessna 150F · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1982 · N8119F · Substantial damage > The student pilot had made several touch-and-go landings on the same runway. He stated his last approach and touchdown were normal. Reportedly, the nose gear collapsed during the landing roll. The aircraft went off the left side of the runway and flipped… - [NTSB CHI82DA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA353.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 16, 1982 · N642MS · Substantial damage > Plt taxied off rwy onto grass to give way to landing traffic. Paved taxiways are not available & 50 ft either side of runway is used for taxiing with the grass being kept mowed. Before he was able to taxi back onto the paved rwy the ground gave way & the nose… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=192&page=5 ## 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=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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