NTSB investigations, 1997

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

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, 1997 per year, 1982–2026: 285 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1997
    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 LAX98LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · San Diego, CAOverload of the main gear actuator piston and the subsequent collapse of the landing gear.Nov 12, 1997 · N9451D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Fargo, NDthe circuit breaker for the hydraulic pump popped during gear extension which resulting in the failure of the landing gear to lock in the extended position.Oct 1, 1997 · N5168A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA370Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Albuquerque, NMThe fracture of the right main hydraulic landing gear actuator housing assembly due to overload.Sep 29, 1997 · N59217 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA342Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Sulphur Springs, TXthe pilot's delayed extension of the landing gear.Sep 9, 1997 · N9453S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Mesa, AZinadequate maintenance inspection of the landing gear system, following a prior incident, due to the mechanic's failure to follow the service manual instructions.Aug 9, 1997 · N8139M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHulliberger Starduster II · Berrien Springs, MIthe failure of the landing gear axle due to fatigue.Jun 27, 1997 · N939H · 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 NYC97LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe LL-8-E · Charlottesville, VAThe left main landing gear collapsed due to corrosion.Jun 10, 1997 · N1750K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Janesville, WIthe pilot inadvertently retracting the landing gear during the takeoff roll.Mar 15, 1997 · N6677N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Salida, COThe airplane's performance being exceeded due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Factors were the uphill runway, high density altitude, and the pilot's lack of experience performing takeoffs from a high altitude airport.Feb 18, 1997 · N4477F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 650 · Wilkes-Barre, PAThe collapse of the left main landing gear as a result of the malfunction of the downlock actuator for undetermined reasons.Jan 24, 1997 · N777LF · Substantial damage