# NTSB investigations, 1993: 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 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 LAX93LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA374.md): Ercoupe 415C · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1993 · N3561H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the elevator control during the takeoff ground roll which resulted in a porpoise and nose gear collapse. A factor in the accident was the pilot's low total experience and lack of total time in type.
- [NTSB SEA93LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA204.md): Cessna 182E · Quilcene, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1993 · N3117Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and glidepath.
- [NTSB ANC93LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA162.md): Cessna 172 · Knik Glacier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1993 · N3817S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors were the rain and the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CHI93LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA262.md): Piper PA-30 · Branson, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1993 · N7636Y · Substantial damage
  > the fractured nose gear retract arm which allowed the nose gear to collapse.
- [NTSB CHI93LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA255.md): Cessna 182 · Prairie City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1993 · N91162 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's premature liftoff. Factors in the accident are the soft and wet sod runway.
- [NTSB ANC93LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA083.md): Beech 56TC · Chistochina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1993 · N9194Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on a rough airstrip.
- [NTSB ANC93IA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93IA084.md): Boeing 737-200 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1993 · N673MA · Minor damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear inner cylinder from an overload/overstress condition.
- [NTSB ANC93IA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93IA076.md): Cessna 310 · Kodiak, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 31, 1993 · N5847M · Minor damage
  > The failure of the nose gear idler bell crank due to overstress by an undetermined source.
- [NTSB ANC93LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA068.md): Cessna 402B · Kivalina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1993 · N401NA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to check the condition of the runway before takeoff. The soft runway condition was a factor in the accident.
- [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 LAX93LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA197.md): Cessna 152 · Lakeport, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1993 · N6273Q · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's misjudging the landing flare altitude. A factor relating to this accident was the student pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB DEN93IA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93IA050.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Boulder, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1993 · N4519T · Minor damage
  > Not determined.
- [NTSB CHI93IA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA110.md): Fokker 100 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1993 · N895US · Minor damage
  > Failure of the company station manager to follow proper dispatch procedures, and ice accumulation on the nose gear locking mechanism. Factors related to the incident were: wet snow (slush) on the runway at the departure airport, and inadequate design which…
- [NTSB ANC93LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA038.md): Cessna U206A · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1993 · N8076Z · Substantial damage
  > The abrupt aircraft handling by the pilot in command. Factors were the collapse of the nose gear and the soft, snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB FTW93LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA066.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1993 · N64949 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and the improper recovery from a bounced landing

## 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") = 1993
  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&year=1993

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