# NTSB investigations, FL: 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB MIA07IA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07IA080.md): Beech E-55 · Key West, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2007 · N25612 · Minor damage > Failure of the nose landing gear drag brace due to overload during landing rollout for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the airplane had not been modified with an improved nose landing gear drag brace. - [NTSB MIA06LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA074.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2006 · N938ER · Substantial damage > Failure of the nose landing gear upper drag brace assembly due to overload acting on an undetected forging defect formed during the initial forging of the brace. A contributing factor in this accident was the runway distance remaining sign. - [NTSB MIA06LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA051.md): Cessna P210N · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2006 · N6504P · Substantial damage > The collapse of the nose landing gear for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA05IA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05IA087.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Jacksonville, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2005 · N8160C · Minor damage > Inadequate welding procedure by the manufacturer resulting in a poor weld of the nose landing gear and collapse of the nose landing gear during a porpoised landing. - [NTSB MIA04CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA116.md): Cessna 152 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2004 · N218JA · Substantial damage > The student pilot's incorrect recovery following a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear. - [NTSB MIA04LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA111.md): Robert J. Labonte Defiant · DeLand, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2004 · N369BL · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to fully extend the nose landing gear resulting in collapse of it during the landing roll. A contributing factor in the accident was the lack of a nose landing gear down and locked indicator. - [NTSB MIA03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA009.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2002 · N92897 · Substantial damage > The collapse of the nose landing gear for undetermined reasons resulting in the loss of directional control and the subsequent collapse of the main landing gears. - [NTSB ATL02LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA164.md): Barker Experimental · Panacea, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2002 · N9097F · Substantial damage > The builders inadequate weld on the nose gear u-shaped bracket, that resulted in the nose wheel strut failure, and subsequent nose over during an attempted landing. - [NTSB MIA00IA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00IA266.md): Beech 1900C · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2000 · N194GA · Minor damage > The excessive clearance between the shuttle valve and the shuttle bore in the end cap of the left main landing gear actuator for undetermined reasons either during overhaul or manufacturing resulting in failure to build hydraulic pressure using the emergency… - [NTSB MIA98IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98IA001.md): Grumman G-73 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1997 · N168WS · Minor damage > the partial failure of a component of the hydraulic system resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear during the landing roll. - [NTSB MIA97LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA154.md): Grumman American G-1159 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1997 · N75CC · Substantial damage > The failure of the Landing gear nose gear for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL97LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA038.md): Beech 23 · Palatka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1997 · N2379L · Substantial damage > failure of the nose gear for undetermined reason(s). - [NTSB MIA96LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA011.md): Cessna 172Q · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1995 · N913AT · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to execute a go-around. Contributing to the accident were: the student pilot's high, fast approach and his misjudgment of the flare during landing. - [NTSB MIA95LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1995 · N47183 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around and failure to apply power to recover from the bounced landing. - [NTSB MIA94LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA087.md): Cessna 152 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1994 · N48239 · Substantial damage > The improper recovery from a bounced landing by the pilot-in- command. - [NTSB MIA94LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA022.md): Scott LONG-EZ · Hernando, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1993 · N83TS · Substantial damage > The failure of the nose gear down relay on the landing gear retraction/extension assembly for undetermined reasons, resulting in the collapse of the nose wheel on landing, and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB MIA93IA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93IA120.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Daytona Beach, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 5, 1993 · N21427 · Minor damage > Fatigue failure of the drag link assembly bolt. - [NTSB MIA93IA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93IA013.md): Fairchild F-27 · Titusville, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1992 · N101FG · Minor damage > The failure of contract maintenance personnel to comply with written maintenance instructions, resulting in the failure of the nose gear on landing roll. - [NTSB MIA92LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA161.md): Bacon Questair Venture LX · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1992 · N95U · Substantial damage > The inadequate inspection/service of the nose gear acuator by other maintenance personnel causing the contamination and subsequent failure. - [NTSB MIA92IA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92IA090.md): Cessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1992 · N6786C · Minor damage > Improper overhaul by company maintenance personnel and inaccurate gear down and locked indication in the cockpit. - [NTSB MIA91LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA136.md): Beech F-90 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1991 · N208RC · Substantial damage > Overload failure of the nose landing gear resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear during the landing roll. - [NTSB MIA91LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA083.md): Cessna T210N · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1991 · N6136Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent night flight experience. - [NTSB MIA91IA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91IA059.md): Cessna 402C · Marathon, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1990 · N155PB · Minor damage > Fatigue failure of a nose landing gear drag brace assembly which caused the nose landing gear to collapse during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate inspection of the airplane approximately 7 hours earlier by company maintenance… - [NTSB MIA91IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91IA048.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Sanford, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1990 · N3062H · Minor damage > Collapse of the nose landing gear during the landing roll due to inadequate nose gear assembly and failure of the nose landing gear drag link bolt. - [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MIA82DA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA126.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 31, 1982 · N9655T · Substantial damage > According to the student pilot, the nose gear collapsed during the takeoff roll after he applied back pressure for a climb attitude at about 60 to 62 knots. He stated that the aircraft did not want to climb, and simultaneously, the nose dropped. An… - [NTSB MIA82DA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA108.md): Beech 77 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 24, 1982 · N37149 · Substantial damage > As the nosewheel touched down during the landing roll, the instructor noted that the wheel was skidding. This was verified when he raised the nosewheel off the ground and the skidding stopped. As the plane decelerated and the nose inevitably dropped, the… ## 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" = 'FL' 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" = 192) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=192&state=FL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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