# NTSB investigations: Gear not extended

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB LAX95LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA140.md): Cessna 182RG · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1995 · N9968C · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear prior to landing. The failure of the pilot to use a before landing checklist was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB MIA95LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA081.md): Cessna R182 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1995 · N47U · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot-in-command to insure the landing gear was extended before landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA051.md): Cessna P210N · Alamosa, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1994 · N731QH · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to properly judge the touch down point. Factors were: failure of the nose landing gear to extend and rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB NYC95LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA014.md): Grumman G-44 · Haymarket, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1994 · N54VT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear which resulted in a gear up landing. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB LAX94LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA330.md): Beech 95-B55 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1994 · N88FC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow procedures to assure that the landing gear was extended. His diverted attention due to the previous two go-arounds is a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB MIA94LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA187.md): Cessna 210-M · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1994 · N761VX · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of a nose gear actuator hydraulic line by an unknown person that bent it at installation. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the line allowing all hydraulic fluid to vent overboard disabling the normal and emergency gear…
- [NTSB CHI94LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA146.md): Cessna P210N · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1994 · N7588K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command not following the airplane pre-landing checklist and the delay in landing gear extension.
- [NTSB CHI94LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA125.md): Cessna T210-M · Pomona, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1994 · N732YK · Substantial damage
  > The seperation of the landing gear door actuator, resulting in total loss of hydraulic fluid.
- [NTSB SEA94LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA089.md): Beech 95-C55 · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1994 · N9415S · Substantial damage
  > Procedures/directives were not followed and partial failure of the landing gear selector switch. A factor to the accident was an inoperative gear warning system.
- [NTSB CHI94LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA112.md): Dassault-Breguet Falcon 900 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1994 · N327K · Substantial damage
  > the nose landing gear jammed in the UP position due to low pressure in the nose gear strut. A factor associated with the accident is the manufacturer's insufficient standards/requirements for determining the amount of nose strut inflation.
- [NTSB CHI94IA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94IA081.md): Boeing 737-130 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1994 · N408PE · Minor damage
  > An inadequate procedure for handling of wheel chocks by company maintenance and operations personnel. Factors associated with this accident were an inadequate inspection of the airplane by company maintenance personnel, and an inadequate pre-flight inspection…
- [NTSB ATL94LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA016.md): Cessna 310C · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1993 · N1738H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear to extend for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW94LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA029.md): Cessna 210 · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1993 · N9653T · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot in command to follow procedures and directives to lower the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB SEA94LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA008.md): Cessna 172RG · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1993 · N16ED · Substantial damage
  > The cfi's inadequate in-flight planning, and his inadvertent gear-up landing. Factors include the cfi's diverted attention.
- [NTSB SEA94LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA005.md): Cessna T182RG · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1993 · N999RG · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance and inspection of the hydraulic line resulting in a loss of hydraulic pressure.
- [NTSB CHI93LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA362.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Hobart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1993 · N4470P · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight during a simulated single engine approach and landing.
- [NTSB LAX93LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA340.md): Cessna 177RG · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1993 · N33195 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that the landing gear was down and locked. Factors relating to this accident were the alternator failure due to a broken wire and the low battery output.
- [NTSB SEA93LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA162.md): Bellanca 14-19-2 · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1993 · N7601E · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent wheel up landing. A factor to the accident was turbulence.
- [NTSB FTW93LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA135.md): Cessna 320C · No. Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1993 · N3057T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to follow the checklist. A factor was the popped circuit breaker
- [NTSB LAX93LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA174.md): Cessna T310R · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1993 · N3532G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to follow the airplane's checklist which resulted in an inadvertent gear up landing.
- [NTSB LAX93LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA116.md): Cessna 210 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1993 · N9668T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist. A factor relating to this accident was the misadjustment of the landing gear locking mechanism which caused intermittent operation.
- [NTSB MIA93LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA044.md): Beech 1900D · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1993 · N18YV · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to follow the checklist and complacency of the pilot-in-command for failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB SEA93LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA027.md): Swearingen SA-226TC · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1992 · N139PA · Substantial damage
  > Failure of a gear door roller, which necessitated a gear up landing. Factors include inadequate lubrication.
- [NTSB ATL93FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA021.md): Hawker Siddeley DH.125-400A · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1992 · N125HG · Substantial damage
  > The company mechanic's improper preflight of the aircraft, resulting in a foreign object (flashlight) being left in the nose gear well.
- [NTSB CHI92FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA290.md): Beech B55 · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1992 · N557T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent wheels up landing.
- [NTSB LAX92LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA287.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1992 · N91886 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student to extend the landing gear prior to landing and the failure of the flight instructor to properly supervise the conduct of the flight.
- [NTSB SEA92LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA128.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1992 · CGRJA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow procedures. A factor to the accident was: diverted attention.
- [NTSB CHI92IA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92IA141.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Valentine, NE · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 7, 1992 · N143AC · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command to extend the landing gear and the inattentive FAA inspector (check airman). Associated factors are the inoperative landing gear warning system, the inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot and FAA inspector, and the…
- [NTSB MIA92IA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92IA100.md): Cessna 402C · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1992 · N69SC · Minor damage
  > The total failure of the main landing gear uplock and sequencing valve for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN92LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA030.md): Piper PA-30 · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1992 · N1509 · Substantial damage
  > Operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in equipment by the pilot in command, and jammed landing gear extension mechanisms due to corrosion.
- [NTSB DEN92LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA015.md): Beech V35 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1991 · N9449S · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent gear up landing when the pilot in command and designated examiner failed to use proper procedures. A factor was: failure of the landing gear extension/retraction motor.
- [NTSB DEN92LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA012.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1991 · N354AC · Substantial damage
  > A false unsafe landing gear indication due to a frozen down lock switch. Factors were: icing conditions and low ceilings.
- [NTSB ATL92LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA004.md): Beech F33A · Franklin, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1991 · N37MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear resulting in a gear up contact with the runway, and the eventual loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA91LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA245.md): Cessna 210 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1991 · N9551T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to utilize the landing checklist.
- [NTSB SEA91LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA214.md): Beech 58TC · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1991 · N350TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to identtify a down and locked landing gear condition prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB ATL91LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA149.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1991 · N300HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist and extend the landing gear prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB LAX91LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA277.md): Fairchild SA227-AC · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1991 · N348AE · Substantial damage
  > The instructor/pilot-in-command's failure to adequately supervise the flight and the second pilot's improper use of the checklist and failure to maintain crew coordination to ensure that the landing gear was extended. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB ANC91IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91IA046.md): Nihon YS-11A-600 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1991 · N173RV · Minor damage
  > A jammed nose gear due to incorrect installation of the shear pin. Contributing to the accident was the insufficiently defined maintenance procedure.
- [NTSB ATL91LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA068.md): Cessna 210G · Metter, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1991 · N28CE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear when his attention was diverted by radio conversation.
- [NTSB MIA91LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA070.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1991 · N27759 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to follow proper procedures resulting in a gearup landing.
- [NTSB BFO91LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA011.md): Fairchild SA227-AC · Covington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1990 · N445AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown. Checkride-induced pressure was a contributing factor, and inadequate supervision by the check pilot was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL91LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA002.md): Mooney M20E · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1990 · N9315V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the rubber/metal coupling in the landing gear actuator assembly, which resulted in the inability of the pilot to lower and lock the landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA90LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA175.md): Mooney M-20E · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1990 · N9067V · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing after having been distracted by traffic. A mitigating factor in this accident was the fact that the gear warning horn did not function.
- [NTSB LAX90IA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90IA305.md): Boeing 747-422 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1990 · N174UA · Minor damage
  > The failure of the manufacturer to ensure that the landing gear selector valves and their associated drum link assemblies were properly installed prior to delivery of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the lack of information available to the crew…
- [NTSB LAX90IA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90IA293.md): Boeing 737-322 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1990 · N305UA · Minor damage
  > Improper maintenance service by a company employee who allowed a foreign object (flashlight) to remain in the landing gear extend/retract linkage during a night servicing before the flight.
- [NTSB NYC90IA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90IA178.md): De Havilland DHC-7-102 · New York, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N175RA · Minor damage
  > The flight crew's failure to folllow the landing gear emergency checklist. Factors which contributed to the incident were: a jammed nose landing gear due to the installation of a bogus part by unknown person(s) and a dirty gear viewing window.
- [NTSB DEN90LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA148.md): Piper PA24-250 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1990 · N6391P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear for landing. Contributing factors were the pilot diverting his attention from the task at hand and failure to use a checklist.
- [NTSB SEA90LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA096.md): Cessna 310B · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1990 · N6647B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing, when he became distracted by a change in his normal routine.
- [NTSB BFO90FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA053.md): Beech 36 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1990 · N2003A · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a wheels up landing; his improper decision to attempt a go around (aborted landing) after the airplane contacted the runway; and his failure to attain or maintain adequate airspeed while…
- [NTSB CHI90LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA141.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1990 · N62869 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to insure that the landing gear was extended and locked prior to touchdown.

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## 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" = 196)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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