NTSB investigations, AR

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

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, AR per year, 1984–2026: 6 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AR' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 190)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB FTW04LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-200 · Springdale, ARThe failure of the right main landing gear actuator clevis bolt for undetermined reasons.Mar 5, 2004 · N30SE · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Fayetteville, ARThe failure of the inboard half of the right main landing gear wheel as a result of fatigue.Apr 9, 2000 · N1571X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA216Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWsk Pzl Mielec M-18 · Swifton, ARMain landing gear collapse resulting from a failure of the torque link assembly attaching bolt. A factor was the lack of required maintenance (lubrication of the bolt) which resulted in the bolt becoming dry and corroded.Jun 12, 1997 · N6220C · DestroyedNTSB 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 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 MKC85FA032Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Harrison, ARThe acft was being operated as skyways flt 488. The first officer was flying the acft. The acft touched down on the rwy aprx 1584 feet from the approach end and after a short roll, the landing gear warning horn sounded and the left wing settled to the ground.…Dec 7, 1984 · N511SS · Substantial damage