# NTSB investigations: Wheels up landing

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 NYC08CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA073.md): Piper PA-31T · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2007 · N112ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA08LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA025.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2007 · N84859 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use a written checklist.
- [NTSB DEN08LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA012.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Trinidad, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2007 · N313RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB DFW07CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA209.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Pampa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2007 · N45014 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA268.md): Mooney M20D · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N1229X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. A contributing factor was the pilots impaired performance.
- [NTSB LAX07CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA255.md): Beech D55 · Heber, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2007 · N7947R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB DEN07CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA116.md): Cessna T210N · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2007 · N5129C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear. Contributing factors were the pilot's attention being diverted, and his failure to use the BEFORE LANDING checklist.
- [NTSB LAX07CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA196.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2007 · N6370P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB DFW07CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA132.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Madison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2007 · N987MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB DFW07LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA158.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Rockport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N4977S · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's delayed actions to abort a wheels-up landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA159.md): Cessna T210L · The Dalles, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2007 · N66CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI07CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA109.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Walker, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2007 · N770C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent failure to lower the landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA07LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA068.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 (MD-83) · Sanford, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2007 · N877GA · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to complete the checklist and adhere to airplane placards. Contributing to the accident was a separation of a B-nut on the rudder power hydraulic shut off valve for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX07CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA110.md): Cessna T210N · Barstow, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2007 · N628TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly execute the manual landing gear extension procedures.
- [NTSB CHI07CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA088.md): Piper PA-24-400 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2007 · N400VL · Substantial damage
  > the nose landing gear becoming jammed in a partially extended position during flight as a result of damage to the nose landing gear by ground personnel.
- [NTSB NYC07FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA051.md): Cessna 414 · Johnstown, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2006 · N400CS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to abort the landing with a damaged airplane. Contributing to the accident were the damage from the airplane's impact with the runway, the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to the landing attempt, and the in-flight…
- [NTSB CHI07LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA036.md): Navion Navion G · Coalton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2006 · N33FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to follow the checklist and lower the landing gear. A factor in the accident was the fence post.
- [NTSB SEA07LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA030.md): Cessna P210N · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2006 · N6006P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to put the landing gear down for landing.
- [NTSB MIA07FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA005.md): British Aerospace HS 125-700A · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2006 · N232TN · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight crew to extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the inoperative audible landing gear warning system.
- [NTSB LAX07LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA019.md): Cessna 310N · Lake Havasu Cit, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2006 · N56MB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB MIA06CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA139.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2006 · N428RM · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate installation of a flexible hydraulic hose at the nose landing gear actuator by an unknown person resulting in the total loss of hydraulic fluid, the inability of the pilot to extend the landing gear, and subsequent wheels-up landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA265.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2006 · N434TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent wheels up landing.
- [NTSB DFW06CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA203.md): Piper 601P · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2006 · N19RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear while on final approach.
- [NTSB LAX06CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA239.md): Cessna 177RG · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2006 · N34480 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extended the landing gear and verify the proper landing gear configuration prior to landing, resulting in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB DEN06CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA101.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2006 · N6955P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB ANC06LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA093.md): Piper PA-31 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2006 · N41185 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent landing with the landing gear retracted, which resulted in structural damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI06CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA140.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Jackson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2006 · N36262 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent wheels up landing.
- [NTSB NYC06CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA113.md): Cessna 310C · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2006 · N1788H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB MIA06LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA105.md): Cessna 421B · Marathon, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2006 · N988GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in the propellers striking the runway, an aborted landing, and an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA06CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA097.md): Rupp Rutan Defiant · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2006 · N726RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to put the nose wheel landing gear down for landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA160.md): Beech C24R · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2006 · N2074P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to complete and verify the prelanding checklist and extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear up landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention during the approach.
- [NTSB LAX06CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA119.md): Beech 95 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2006 · N2096C · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to perform the before landing checklist and extend the landing gear prior to touchdown. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention with another airplane that had departed from the opposite runway.
- [NTSB LAX06LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA034.md): Beech H35 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2005 · N7900D · Substantial damage
  > a touchdown with the gear partially extended. A factor in the accident was an inoperative landing gear warning horn.
- [NTSB ATL06LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA014.md): Mooney M20M · Summerville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2005 · N43CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the pre-landing checklist which resulted in a gear up landing and subsequent propeller strike. The pilots improper decision to attempt a go-around after the propeller strike, resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent…
- [NTSB LAX06CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA028.md): Learjet 25D · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2005 · N888DV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear and to verify they were in the down and locked position prior to touchdown. A related factor was his diverted attention.
- [NTSB LAX05CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA304.md): Beech 95-B55 · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2005 · N127F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA258.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Fertile, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2005 · N291ND · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB DFW05CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA206.md): Cessna 182T · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2005 · N2426S · Substantial damage
  > The gear-up landing as result of the separation of the hydraulic line in the landing gear extension system.
- [NTSB DEN05CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA134.md): Eclipse HXB · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2005 · N505EA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to complete the before landing checklist.
- [NTSB ANC05LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA130.md): Cessna 441 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2005 · N77SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the airplane's landing gear during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent wheels up landing.
- [NTSB IAD05FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA125.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · West Chester, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2005 · N9285R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to abort the landing after the airplane contacted the runway. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was extended during the landing.
- [NTSB DCA05MA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05MA095.md): Boeing 747-200 · Agana · Accident · Minor injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2005 · N627US · Substantial damage
  > the flight crews' failure to verify that the number of landing gear annunciations on the second officer’s panel was consistent with the number specified in the abnormal/emergency procedures checklist, which led to a landing with the nose gear retracted.
- [NTSB LAX05LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA198.md): Cessna 210 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2005 · N9457T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB ANC05CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA078.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Manokotak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2005 · N65MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to use the checklist.
- [NTSB DFW05CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA122.md): Beech BE-55 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2005 · N6037W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear which resulted in a gear-up landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to follow the checklist.
- [NTSB SEA05CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA078.md): Shannon Lancair Legacy 2000 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2005 · N115YP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to put the landing gear down for landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA178.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A · Blythe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N333WF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing. A factor to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention due to the flap system anomaly.
- [NTSB NYC05LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA056.md): Piper PA-30 · Millville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2005 · N7547Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to lower the landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB MIA05CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA047.md): Cessna TR182 · Vicksburg, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2004 · N756KQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear which resulted in a wheels up landing. A contributing factor is the pilot's failure to complete the checklist.
- [NTSB MIA05CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA034.md): Beech 58 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2004 · N4545M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to follow the checklist and extend the landing gear during landing resulting in a gear-up landing.

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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" = 232)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=232

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