# 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB FTW01LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA157.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2001 · N6474P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the landing gear was down and locked, which resulted in a wheels up landing and subsequent ground fire.
- [NTSB CHI01LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA176.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Green Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2001 · N3718T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not performing the pre-landing checklist, and the wheels-up landing made by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX01LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA177.md): Beech E33A · So Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2001 · N464SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper aircraft handling and decision to prematurely raise the landing gear during takeoff. Contributing factors were his lack of experience taking off under the high density altitude condition and his improper maintenance.
- [NTSB NYC01LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA106.md): Globe GC-1B · Swanton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2001 · N2429B · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to verify the landing gear was extended prior to landing, due to diverted attention.
- [NTSB CHI01LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA118.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Saint Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2001 · N7576J · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent wheels-up landing by the pilot. A factor was the pilots failure to follow the before landing checklist.
- [NTSB SEA01LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA071.md): Cessna 172 RG · Gig Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2001 · N9551B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the airplane's landing gear while landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA148.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2001 · N6240P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A factor was the pilot's failure to use the landing checklist.
- [NTSB DEN01LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA076.md): Beech 95-B55B (T42A) · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2001 · N38KS · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent landing gear retracted landing by the CFI during an instructional flight conducting a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB DEN01LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA052.md): Cessna 441 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2001 · N24PT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to verify that the landing gear was down and locked before landing, which resulted in a wheels-up landing.
- [NTSB CHI01FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA084.md): Beech 1900D · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2001 · N97UX · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew not lowering the landing gear and/or verifying the landing gear position as required by three separate checklists, which resulted in an inadvertent gear-up landing. A factor to the accident was the flightcrew not complying with the required…
- [NTSB LAX01LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA082.md): Beech BE-55 · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2001 · N1280Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot under instruction to extend the landing gear during the landing approach. A factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB MIA01LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA044.md): Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C · Hilton Head Isl, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2000 · N139CG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision and failure to follow the prelanding checklist, resulting in the landing gear not being lowered in sufficient time to be verified down and locked, which resulted in a wheels up landing and substantial damage to…
- [NTSB DEN01LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA008.md): Cessna T210N · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2000 · N5170Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to follow procedures/directives and lower the landing gear for landing. Contributing factors were the damaged propellers making it impossible to perform a go-around, the inadvertent stall to the runway, and the pilot being in a state of…
- [NTSB DEN00LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA179.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Blanding, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2000 · N114SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist and lower the landing gear for landing. A factor was diverted attention.
- [NTSB FTW00LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA258.md): Cessna 177RG · Mountain Home, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2000 · N2035Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear to extend due to the empty hydraulic reservoir.
- [NTSB CHI00LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA293.md): Piper PA28R-200 · Sellersburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N1334T · Substantial damage
  > the improper servicing of the emergency extension assembly and the gear extension not verified by company maintenance personnel. Factors were the failure of the hydraulic system's motor, normal and emergency gear extension not available to the pilot, and the…
- [NTSB DEN00LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA151.md): Cessna 310D · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2000 · N6981T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow procedures and lower the landing gear prior to landing. Factors were diverted attention and aural perception.
- [NTSB DEN00LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA142.md): Mooney M20E · Canon City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N5775Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a wheels up landing.
- [NTSB DEN00LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA153.md): Mooney M20C · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2000 · N5549Q · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to follow procedures and lower the landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX00TA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00TA263.md): Cessna 337G · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N3273D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear, and his failure to follow the published before landing checklist concerning extension of the landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC00IA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00IA150.md): Beech 1900D · Rochester, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2000 · N853CA · Minor damage
  > The reversal of landing gear hydraulic lines by company maintenance personnel. Factors related to the incident were the manufacturers omission of maintenance procedures, and the failure of an electrical switch for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN00LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA097.md): Piper PA-44-180T · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2000 · N8303P · Substantial damage
  > In-flight planning and decision by the flight instructor by allowing the student to fly into a hazardous situation. Factors were the flight instructor delaying extending the landing gear and delaying a go-around.
- [NTSB DEN00LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA094.md): Cessna T210M · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2000 · N66DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to confirm, the landing gear was down and locked. Factors were the check pilot's failure to confirm the landing gear was down and locked, and the sun glare.
- [NTSB ATL00LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA050.md): Cessna 501 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2000 · N56LW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the landing checklist that resulted in the delay of lowering the landing gear before touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI00LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA116.md): Beech 58 · Decatur, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2000 · N9429Q · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear which resulted in the gear-up landing. A factor to the accident was the pilot's failure to complete the landing checklist.
- [NTSB CHI00LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA102.md): Beech A36 · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2000 · N91TD · Substantial damage
  > directional control not maintained and maximum gross weight was exceeded by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB LAX00LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA131.md): Piper PA-31-T1 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2000 · N5WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was lowered before touchdown.
- [NTSB ATL00LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA032.md): Bellanca 260 B · Cornelia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2000 · N8865R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to use the checklist, resulting in a wheels-up landing and post-crash fire.
- [NTSB FTW00LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA078.md): Swearingen SA-227-AT · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2000 · N245DH · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to extend the landing gear. Contributing factors were the flight crew's non-compliance with the checklist, the pilot-in-command's diverted attention as a result of the loss of instrument approach/runway lighting, the partial failure…
- [NTSB NYC00LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA046.md): Cessna 210L · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1999 · N1773X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify landing gear extension. Factors were the unreliable retraction/extension assembly, and the flying club's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment.
- [NTSB MIA00LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA034.md): Cessna 182RG · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1999 · N1818R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to complete the before landing checklist and extend the landing gear, resulting in a gear up landing. A factor in the accident is the failure of the landing gear warning circuit to activate the cockpit warning horn.
- [NTSB CHI00LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA029.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Romulus, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1999 · N4UE · Substantial damage
  > the inadvertent wheels-up landing by the pilot.
- [NTSB SEA00LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA011.md): Beech A36TC · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1999 · N3822K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. Factors include a blocked view of the landing gear light indicating system.
- [NTSB FTW00LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA018.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1999 · N6774P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to follow the landing checklist and verify that the landing gear was down and locked, which resulted in a wheels up landing. A factor was the failure of the landing gear locking mechanism for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI99LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA315.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1999 · N6606P · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to follow the landing checklist and his failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX99LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA278.md): Cessna TR182 · S. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1999 · N4809R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the landing gear was in the extended position. A factor in the accident was gear warning system's unresolved discrepancies.
- [NTSB DEN99LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA151.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1999 · N4148B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow published procedures in operating the aircraft. A factor was partial failure of the electrical system.
- [NTSB FTW99FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA223.md): Swearingen SA-227-AC · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1999 · N2671V · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's failure to complete the Emergency Gear Extension Checklist, resulting in the inadvertent wheels-up landing. A factor was the instructor pilot's fatigued condition.
- [NTSB DEN99LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA127.md): Cessna T210F · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1999 · N6726R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent wheels up landing.
- [NTSB ANC99LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA085.md): Cessna 177RG · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1999 · N45367 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the airplane landing gear. A factor in the accident was an interference with the pilot's habit pattern.
- [NTSB CHI99LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA206.md): Beech 58 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1999 · N3240R · Substantial damage
  > the landing gear extension not performed by the pilot. A contributing factor was the checklist not followed by the pilot.
- [NTSB MIA99LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA175.md): Piper PA-24 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1999 · N5238P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify that the retractable landing gear were down and locked for landing.
- [NTSB SEA99LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA083.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Plentywood, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1999 · N5309P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear were properly down and locked for landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA173.md): Aero Commander 500 · Effingham, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1999 · N711NE · Substantial damage
  > inadvertent wheels-up landing and the checklist not followed by the pilot. The landing gear lever not engaged was an additional cause.
- [NTSB ATL99LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA086.md): Beech BE-100 · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1999 · N924RM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear actuator due to the improper installation of the lower thrust bearing by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB LAX99LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA130.md): Beech 58 · Atwater, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1999 · N6BY · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the student to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB CHI99LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA068.md): Cessna P210N · Eau Clare, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1998 · N731YY · Substantial damage
  > the delayed gear extension by the pilot. Contributing factors were the checklist not used by the pilot, the inoperative gear warning, and the maintenance replacement of the throttle control/gear warning interconnect cable not performed by company/operator…
- [NTSB ATL99FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA021.md): Beech BE-55B · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1998 · N21MJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to use the landing checklist that resulted in the wheels-up landing.
- [NTSB MIA99LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA020.md): Beech BE-58 · Jackson, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1998 · N31CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was down resulting in a wheels up landing.
- [NTSB ANC98LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA159.md): Beech A36 · New Stuyahok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N1820L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's interference with his normal habit pattern, turbulence, and the crosswind condition during 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&page=3

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