# 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. Page 4 of 5 · 203 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA98LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA186.md): Beech A35 · Christmasvalley, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1998 · N516B · Substantial damage > A jammed nose gear. A corroded cable and the failure of the owner to have an annual inspection performed on the airplane were factors. - [NTSB ANC98LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA167.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Noorvik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1998 · N4112D · Substantial damage > A failure of the pilot to follow the aircraft checklist, and an inadvertent wheels up landing. - [NTSB ANC98LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA148.md): Beech 1900C · St. Mary'S, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1998 · N1563C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the aircraft checklist, and an inadvertent wheels up landing. A factor was the pilot's distraction due to a malfunction of the flap system - [NTSB MIA98LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA238.md): Piper PA-34-200 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N40805 · Substantial damage > The failure of the flight instructor and dual student to ensure the landing gear was extended for landing and their attempted go-around after the aircraft and propellers contacted the runway. This resulted in loss of directional control during the go-around… - [NTSB ANC98LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA120.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Fort Yukon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1998 · N3527U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the pre-landing checklist. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB MIA98LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA223.md): Mitsubishi MU-2 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1998 · N110GC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use a checklist and ensure that the landing gear was down and locked during approach to landing. - [NTSB FTW98LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA374.md): Beech B36TC · Pinedale, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1998 · N4BA · Substantial damage > The pilot not following his Pilot Operating checklist procedures. A factor was the aborted landing which interfered with the pilot's normal traffic pattern habit. - [NTSB IAD98LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA056.md): Grumman G-44 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1998 · N1AS · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear. A related factor was the diverted attention. - [NTSB CHI98LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA113.md): Cessna 310R · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1998 · N3700G · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear for landing. Factors associated with the accident were: the crosswind, and the pilot not following his normal habit pattern of lowering the landing gear on base leg. - [NTSB FTW98LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA153.md): Globe GC-1B · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1998 · N80556 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. - [NTSB FTW98LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA142.md): Mooney M20C · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1998 · N5653Q · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear before landing. A factor relating to the accident was: his attention being diverted, when his daughter got air sick. - [NTSB LAX98LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA105.md): Learjet 23 · Oakdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1998 · N37BL · Substantial damage > failure of the flight crew to extend the landing gear before landing. - [NTSB CHI98LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA088.md): Cessna 310Q · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1998 · N8189Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear and to properly align the airplane with the runway. Factors associated with the accident were: the inoperative gear warning, degraded aircraft performance, the pilot's diverted attention, the pilot's decision to… - [NTSB LAX98LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA065.md): Cessna 172RG · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1997 · N5404V · Substantial damage > The student and flight instructor's failure to verify that the landing gear was in the down position, and the design of the electrical system in which a single-point aircraft system malfunction (one open circuit breaker) disabled both the landing gear warning… - [NTSB ATL98FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA008.md): Cessna 402B · Tampa, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1997 · N69293 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the landing checklist and extend the landing gear for landing, and his failure to maintain VMC during a go-around. Factors were: the pilot's diverted attention due to a non-stabilized instrument approach and his lack of recent… - [NTSB MIA98IA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98IA006.md): Beech 18 [C-45H] · Orlando, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1997 · N486JB · Minor damage > the failure of the landing gear chain from the main landing gear torque shaft to the nose gear box coming off the sprocket, causing the landing gear to be out of sequence between the main gear and the nose gear. - [NTSB FTW98LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA021.md): Cessna 210L · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1997 · N93089 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A related factor was his attention being diverted. - [NTSB ATL97LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA131.md): Learjet 31 · Aberdeen, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1997 · N71JC · Destroyed > The flightcrew's failure to extend the landing gear. - [NTSB LAX97LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA263.md): Beech V35B · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1997 · N1834Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was lowered before touchdown. - [NTSB FTW97LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA253.md): Piper PA-31T · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1997 · N974DC · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to follow the landing checklist. - [NTSB CHI97LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA180.md): Cessna 172RG · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1997 · N6280R · Substantial damage > the pilot inadvertently executed a wheels up landing. - [NTSB SEA97LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA144.md): Beech N35 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1997 · N1382Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was down and locked for landing. The unlatched passenger door, the uphill (unidirectional) landing area, and trees off the departure end of the landing runway were related factors. - [NTSB MIA97LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA171.md): Beech E55 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1997 · N1174T · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a wheels up landing. - [NTSB ANC97LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA069.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Selawik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1997 · N59985 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention while in the landing pattern. - [NTSB ATL97LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA049.md): Cessna 441 · Madison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1997 · N423TG · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to follow the landing checklist, which resulted in a gear-up landing. - [NTSB NYC97LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA009.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-80 · Jamaica, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1996 · N244AA · Minor damage > Failure of the nose landing gear upper lock link. - [NTSB MIA96LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA224.md): Beech 58 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1996 · N4478W · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear before touchdown, which resulted in an inadvertent wheels-up landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot allowed his attention to be diverted, and the resultant interference with his landing… - [NTSB FTW96LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA336.md): Beech E-55 · Brownwood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N142P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. Factors were the pilot's failure to use a checklist, his diverted attention, and the landing gear warning horn not sounding. - [NTSB SEA96LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA141.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Paris, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1996 · N5246P · Substantial damage > the pilot forgot to extend the landing gear before landing. Factors relating to the accident were: an interuption of the pilot's habit pattern, when he circled to provide time for another airplane to takeoff as he entered the traffic pattern; and his failure… - [NTSB SEA96LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA121.md): Beech 35 · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1996 · N2145D · Substantial damage > failure of the non-certificated pilot to ensure that the landing gear was properly extended for landing. The non-certificated pilot's diverted attention was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI96LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA155.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1996 · N9816C · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's inadequate supervision and the dual student's failure to extend the landing gear. Factors were the distraction of the flight instructor and the student's failure to use checklist procedures. - [NTSB CHI96LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA144.md): Beech B55B · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1996 · N8496N · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to properly extend the landing gear. A factor was his failure to follow checklist procedures. - [NTSB LAX96LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA165.md): Cessna T210N · Paradise, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1996 · N9820Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to follow landing gear extension procedures by not confirming that the gear was fully extended prior to touchdown. A contributing factor was the interference/alteration of the pilot's customary habit pattern due to his response to a… - [NTSB FTW96LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA162.md): Cessna T210R · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1996 · N7659U · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. Factors were his failure to follow the checklist and his diverted attention due to other traffic. - [NTSB SEA96LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA058.md): Beech 35 · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1996 · N3363V · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. Factors related to the accident were: an inoperative gear warning system, the dark night, and the pilot's failure to follow the checklist. - [NTSB FTW96FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA118.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Feb 19, 1996 · N10556 · Substantial damage > the captain's decision to continue the approach contrary to Continental Airlines (COA) standard operating procedures that mandate a go-around when an approach is unstabilized below 500 feet or a ground proximity warning system alert continues below 200 feet… - [NTSB SEA96LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA045.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Camas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1996 · N6297P · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to ensure that the landing gear was extended before landing. - [NTSB CHI96LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA053.md): Swearingen SA-226AT · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1995 · N31AT · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB LAX96LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA047.md): Beech D-50 · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1995 · N100AV · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot-in-command to follow the pre-landing checklist which resulted in his failure to extend the landing gear and an inadvertent wheels-up landing. - [NTSB FTW96LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA047.md): Cessna 210B · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1995 · N9651X · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear. - [NTSB MIA96LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA016.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1995 · N33309 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow procedures, resulting in the airplane being landed with the landing gear in the up position. - [NTSB CHI96LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA021.md): Piper PA-34 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1995 · N8LP · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear. Factors which contributed to the accident were: inadequate preflight necessitating a precautionary landing and the pilot's failure to use the pre-landing checklist. - [NTSB SEA96LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA011.md): Cessna 210L · Lincoln, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1995 · N1752X · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to follow the landing checklist and assure that the landing gear was extended. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's diverted attention, and an inoperative landing gear warning system. - [NTSB FTW95LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA353.md): Beech 35N · Creede, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1995 · N149G · Substantial damage > Failure by the pilot to follow the checklist and lower the landing gear. - [NTSB NYC95LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA149.md): Mooney 20E · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1995 · N9296V · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear resulting in a wheels up landing. A factor relating to the accident was the inoperative gear warning horn. - [NTSB MIA95LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA153.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1995 · N530JB · Substantial damage > The failure of maintenance personnel to comply with manufacturer inspection procedures for hydraulic lines resulting in the failure of the right main gear door line and loss of all hydraulic fluid. - [NTSB CHI95LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA109.md): Beech 58 · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1995 · N930DP · Substantial damage > the failure of the landing gear bushing for the actuator worm gear which resulted in both the normal and emergency gear extension systems being inoperative. - [NTSB FTW95LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA133.md): Cessna 337C · Porter, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1995 · N2621S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. Factors were his failure to use a checklist and his diverted attention. - [NTSB ATL95LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA045.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Burnsville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1995 · N1999H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to complete the before-landing checklist to ensure that the landing gear was extended. - [NTSB LAX95IA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95IA011.md): Cessna 402 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1994 · N402SW · Minor damage > the fracture and failure of the left main landing gear bellcrank which jammed the landing gear in the retracted position. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=232&page=5 ## 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=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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