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285 cases where the first occurrence was “Gear collapsed”.

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NTSB CHI90LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E 55 · New Richmond, WIPilot's improper use of the landing gear mechanism during the landing roll, which resulted in the partial collapse of the landing gear.Apr 22, 1990 · N17577 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA90LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Jackson, MSThe pilot's improper compensation for the cross-wind.Apr 4, 1990 · N2078B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA90LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Natchez, MSThe late extension of the landing gear by the pilot.Mar 31, 1990 · N4738A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Mineral Wells, TXThe landing gear was either not fully extended during the landing or it retracted during the landing roll for an undetermined reason.Nov 16, 1989 · N422K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Teterboro, NJLack of hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic system.Oct 21, 1989 · N244MB · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Brighton, COFailure of the landing gear down lock, which allowed the landing gear to collapse during the landing.Aug 4, 1989 · N8203G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Vashon, WAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Factors related to the accident were: unfavorable wind conditions, high obstructions (trees), and soft terrain where the aircraft touched down during the aborted takeoff.Jul 24, 1989 · N8402C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89IA187Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Naples, FLLeft main gear collapsed due to poor maintenance.Jul 8, 1989 · N8422Y · Minor damageNTSB CHI89LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 411 · Detroit, MIFailure of a bolt in the left main landing gear assembly.Apr 25, 1989 · N444EA · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A55 · Arlington, WAA premature/improper retraction of the landing gear by the second pilot (aircraft owner), who was occupying the right front seat.Apr 20, 1989 · N6866Q · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Long Beach, CAThe failure of the landing gear strut on the right main gear due to improper maintenance.Mar 10, 1989 · N4899B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Fort Lauderdale, FLFaulty installation of avionics equipment which caused wiring in the landing gear system to be improperly reinstalled.Feb 18, 1989 · N4303X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A90 · Montgomery, ALThe instructor pilot (CFI) inadvertently actuated the landing gear handle to the up position.Jan 16, 1989 · N623AW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T303 · Romeo, MIThe failure of the left main landing gear assembly due to stress corrosion.Jan 6, 1989 · N9890C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210K · Anacortes, WADuring a gusty crosswind landing, touchdown was accomplished about 500 feet past the runway threshold. The aircraft bounced at touchdown. The pilot stated that he thought he had a flat main tire. The pilot momentarily added power after touchdown to go-around…Nov 7, 1988 · N9495M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310RII · Noblesville, INDuring the landing roll, shortly after touchdown and brake application, the left main landing gear collapsed due to the failure of the drag brace. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the aircraft and it veered off the left side of the…Aug 6, 1988 · N98980 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88IA129Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-110P1 · Abilene, TXThe airplane touched down on the main wheels, bounced, then touched down on the runway with all three landing gear retracted with the gear doors closed. During the investigation, no electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic malfunctions could be found. The landing…Jul 9, 1988 · N91DA · Minor damageNTSB SEA88LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Pasco, WADuring lndg roll, NLG and rmlg collapsed. During tow in from rwy, lndg gear cb was noted to be tripped. Cause of cb activation unk.Apr 28, 1988 · N2839V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310F · Opa Locka, FLThe plt stated that he had made three touch & go landings & on the fourth landing, while on rollout, the left main gear collapsed & the acft slid to a stop on the runway. Post crash examination of the landing gear revealed that the left main gear downlock rod…Dec 5, 1987 · N317L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150K · Elkhart, INThe plt of Cessna A150K, N8382M, was landing after the plt of another Cessna 150 had landed & had started to back-taxi up the same rwy. The plt of the other acft stated that she had announced her intentions to back taxi up the rwy & that she did not hear any…Nov 14, 1987 · N8382M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 560-F · Opa Locka, FLThe plt stated that he had just completed his third touch & go ldg when the gear collapsed while the acft was on the rwy. A plt/mechanic who assisted in removing the acft from the rwy stated that just after the accident, he peered into the cockpit & observed…Sep 24, 1987 · N61BT · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-200 · Maxwell Afb, ALDuring the landing roll, the pilot lost directional control of the acft. The right main and nose gears collapsed. Inspection of the acft failed to reveal any system malfunction/failure.May 26, 1987 · N6857J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Evansville, INDuring landing roll-out the left main and nose gear collapsed. The pilot stated in his report that he does not recall touching any switches on roll-out. However, upon exiting the aircraft, the pilot reported that the landing gear relay was tripped open and…May 2, 1987 · N6401H · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210C · Ponch, PRThe acft was found abandoned in a sugar beet field with the landing gear collapsed. Information pertaining to the occupant(s), history of flt, and facts pertaining to the accident could not be determined. Injury index presumed.Mar 27, 1987 · N3643Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Skwentna, AKWhile taxiing on skis at excess speed, the pilot lost control of the airplane in a crosswind. The landing gear box failed causing substantial damage to the airframe and propeller.Mar 15, 1987 · N9618H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Olathe, KSDuring landing airplane ballooned due to wind gust. After touchdown. Airplane veered left and duirng pilot's correction, the left main landing gear leg broke off. Metallurgical evaluation revealed a previous fatigue failure in the fracture surface.Dec 11, 1986 · N26DL · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FA197Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportRockwell NA-265-80 · Liberal, KSThe right main landing gear downlock pin retracted just before or during touchdown. The airplane touched down 21 feet short of the runway. It traveled that 21 feet, traveled the full length of the 6999-foot runway, then traveled another one-fourth of a mile…Sep 29, 1986 · N64 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Hope, ARThe CFI stated that the landing gear collpased during landing roll as he raised the flaps. The student, a commercial plt, was applying power for a touch and go at the time. Post accident examination of the landing gear system failed to disclose any…Aug 23, 1986 · N7625Y · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Fargo, NDThe plt said that he activated the landing gear retraction switch during the landing roll. The gear retracted causing the acft to settle on the rwy.Jul 13, 1986 · N67297 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G3B1 · Cleveland, MSThe pilot stated that when he took off, the acft was overweight and he was unable to remain airborne. He attempted a running landing, the skids dug in and collapsed causing the spray boom to swing forward and break the bubble canopy.Jun 20, 1986 · N53SP · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Jacksonville, FLThe plt stated that the landing gear indicator light showed the gear to be down & locked. When the acft touched down the landing gear collasped and the acft slid to a stop. Post crash examination of the landing gear showed it to operate normally in all modes.…May 30, 1986 · N1888Q · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Olathe, KSDuring a takeoff roll fm johnson county executive airport, the PIC stated that the left landing gear collapsed and the aircraft impacted the rwy and veered off into soft terrain. Inspection revealed that when electrical power was initiated and the gear switch…May 28, 1986 · N1581X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-95 · Hollywood, FLThe acft had not been flown in over 2 yrs & the last annual inspection was performed 1-25-83. The acft had to be jump started due to a dead battery. During ldg roll-out, the gear collapsed. An exam of the bottom of the acft revealed damage consistent with the…Apr 8, 1986 · N17AT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Orlando, FLThe plt stated that on final apch he extended the landing gear but on touchdown the gear completely collapsed. Post crash examination of the acft revealed that the alternator belt was loose allowing the battery to drain down enough so the electric hydraulic…Apr 7, 1986 · N35911 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech N35 · Hot Springs, ARThe pilot stated that he was on the landing roll and reached for the flap switch and moved the landing gear switch instead. The landing gear then retracted.Feb 18, 1986 · N9398Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · St. Cloud, MNThe plt was diverting into galesburg due to bad weather at his original destination. Following an ILS approach at galesburg he spotted the rwy at '200 ft plus' off to his right. He then 'side-stepped' to the right but touched down in a crabbed angle. He…Feb 14, 1986 · N5466D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Spartanburg, SCDuring landing roll the landing gear collapsed and the acft skidded to a stop on the rwy. The acft was substantially damaged and the plt was not injured. A witness stated that he observed the landing gear in the down position while the acft was in the traffic…Dec 16, 1985 · N4445K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA375Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Bishop, CAThe plt reptd the landing gear collapsed during the landing roll and that the lnd gear down light was illuminated while on final approach. Examination of the aircraft disclosed the lnd gear doors were damaged by the side loads and that both main lnd gears…Aug 30, 1985 · N2251R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Northway, AKThe right main gear collapsed during landing. Post accident examination of the landing gear disclosed the rear door actuator rod failed and the gear door was bent. The right hand main gear downlock failed in an area which appeared to have been previously…Aug 19, 1985 · CFTFS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Ft. Myers, FLThe acft settled to the rwy during the takeoff roll after the landing gear retracted. The plt stated that the landing gear collapsed for an unknown reason. A post accident inspection of the landing gear and related components revealed no defects or…Aug 16, 1985 · N7122V · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Salina, KSThe plt stated that he was receiving a multi-engine flight check from a designated flt examiner. They were still rolling after a landing when the examiner requested a go-around. The plt said that after advancing the throttles, he reached for the flap switch &…Jul 14, 1985 · N1522Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Lincoln, CADuring arrival at dusk, the plt attempted to lower the landing gear, but did not observe a gear dowm light indication. He recycled the gear several times, then utilized the emergency gear extention sys. He stated that when he used the extention sys, he…Jun 24, 1985 · N5916P · DestroyedNTSB DEN85LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Kalispell, MTN904V, a privately owned B-35, skidded off to the side of a runway during landing. The plt said that he inadvertently activated the gear up switch instead of the flap switch. The right landing gear collapsed causing the plt to lose control of acft.Jun 5, 1985 · N908V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream 681 · Millville, NJThe plt reported that when the landing gear was lowered during the apch, the right main gear light did not illuminate, however, the 'in-transit' light went out. He also reported, the gear warning horn stopped sounding and the hydraulic pressure was normal.…May 25, 1985 · N911JM · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller 12-C · Casa Grande, AZThe plt was demonstrating autorotations to a touchdown on a dirt rwy into a 5 kt headwind. On the final landing he said that the touchdown felt the same as others he had done. Speed at touchdown was 15 mph and the helicopter slid forward in a straight line…May 9, 1985 · N38767 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Hilton Head, SCThe plt stated that the landing gear selector was placed in the down position while on downwind for ldg & upon touchdown the landing gear collapsed. Post crash examination of the landing gear failed to disclose any mechanical failure or malfunction of the…Apr 25, 1985 · N679BL · DestroyedNTSB DEN85LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58TC · Gallup, NMThe pilot stated that he inadvertently raised the landing gear during the landing roll.Apr 16, 1985 · N123BC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310B · Shelbyville, INWhen the gear was extended during the apch, a down & locked indication was not obtained. The plt made several attempts to lock the gear down, using both the electrical & manual systems, but was unable. After touchdown, the right main gear collapsed. The acft…Apr 8, 1985 · N5471A · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVarieze Duncan/Varieze · Ocracoke, NCDuring landing, the tab which connects the landing gear cross tube failed allowing the right gear to collapse. The acft has an experimental certificate. The failure appeared to be due to design limitations.Mar 30, 1985 · N9329A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Portland, INUpon landing the nose gear was down & locked, but both main gear collapsed. The plt was not certain if a down & locked indication was received before touchdown. During a gear retraction/extension test after the accident, the gear operated normally. Also, the…Mar 17, 1985 · N9584B · Substantial damage