NTSB investigations, FL
54 cases where the first occurrence was “Main gear collapsed”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 4 |
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| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
Where
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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\" = 'FL' 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\" = 191)
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = 'FL' 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" = 191) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB MIA06LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 550 · Marathon, FLThe separation for undetermined reasons of the stud (P/N 6541204-5) which secures the main landing gear actuator assembly side brace to the main landing gear outer cylinder, allowing partial collapse of the right main landing gear while taxiing after landing.NTSB MIA05LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHoward DGA-15 · Daytona Beach, FLMaintenance personnel failure to detect corrosion in the landing gear strut, resulting in the gear collapsing during landing and damage to the airplane.NTSB MIA05LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A-RAM VI · Pensacola, FLThe left landing gear collapsing due to the actuator separating for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA04LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Key West, FLPilot's improper emergency landing gear extension procedure which resulted in the right main landing gear not locking in the down position subsequent right main landing gear collapsing on landing.NTSB MIA01LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Naples, FLThe collapse of the left main landing gear for undetermined reasons resulting in the loss of directional control and subsequent on-ground collision with a ravine.NTSB MIA01LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Venice, FLThe failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point resulting in a long landing and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear. Also, failure of the pilot to perform a go-around following a long landing.NTSB MIA01IA091Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FLIncomplete compliance with a non-mandatory Cessna Service Information Letter by an unknown person resulting in pulling through of the attach bolt of the upper and lower link assemblies and subsequent rotation of the right wheel assembly. Additionally,…NTSB ATL01LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLearjet 25B · Ft. Pierce, FLThe mechanic's failure to properly install and secure the left main landing gear aft trunnion pin in accordance with procedures.NTSB MIA98LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Titusville, FLThe collapse of the right main landing gear for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to execute the emergency gear extension procedure.NTSB MIA98LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · West Palm Beach, FLthe pilot allowed the airplane to improperly touchdown on the right main landing gear, resulting in the gear collapsing, and subsequent impact with runway visual range equipment.NTSB MIA97LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 411 · Williston, FLthe pilot-in-command's excessive taxi speed.NTSB MIA95LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe failure of the left main landing gear upper barrel and trunion assembly due to overstress separations, resulting in the collapse of the left main landing gear on landing rollout.NTSB MIA95LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's decision to depart an airport and continue flight with a known deficiencies in equipment. Contributing to the accident was the failure of company maintenance personnel to adjust the down lock mechanism prior to flight.NTSB MIA94IA183Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · St. Petersburg, FLCollapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA93LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe failure of the left main gear pivot assembly, resulting in the collapse of the left main landing gear during the landing rollout.NTSB MIA92LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio HE29 · Lantana, FLThe total failure of the landing gear tail wheel lock on landing roll out, resulting in an on ground loss of control (ground loop) and collapse of the left main landing gear.NTSB MIA92LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Homestead, FLThe failure of maintenance personnel to comply with a service bulletin, which allowed a cracked landing gear housing to go undetected, resulting in failure of the landing gear.NTSB MIA91LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-90 · Tampa, FLThe lack of lubrication by maintenance personnel of the nose landing gear actuator.NTSB MIA90LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4-220C · Orlando, FLFailure of the left main landing gear.NTSB MIA89LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Orlando, FLRetraction of the right main landing gear for an unknown reason.NTSB MIA89LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195B · Hollywood, FLThe failure of the left main landing gear spring due to low cycle fatigue, resulting in the loss of control of the ground.NTSB MIA89LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310P · Fort Myers, FLCollapse of the left main landing gear due to overload failure of the trunnion and bellcrank assembly.NTSB MIA89IA145Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Miami, FLFatigue failure of the left main landing gear trunnion. A contributing factor was: inadequate inspection procedure in Piper service bulletin #787A.NTSB MIA89LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · West Palm Beach, FLFailure of the right main landing gear bellcrank assembly due to binding and inadequate maintenance lubrication.NTSB MIA89LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402A · Miami, FLThe overload failure of the bellcrank for the left main gear retraction linkage assembly for an unknown reason.NTSB MIA89IA094Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech B60 · Jacksonville, FLFailure of the left main landing gear retract rod due to poor maintenance and inspection of the main gear assembly.NTSB MIA89LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Jacksonville, FLSeizure of the right main landing gear upper downlock top bushing, and the failure of other maintenance personnel to properly rig the landing gear down light micro switches.NTSB MIA88LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Bunnell, FLWhile taxiing to takeoff after lndg, the left main lndg gear collapsed. The acft slid to stop. Examination of the acft revealed the lndg gear microswitch failed internally. The landing gear handle was down gut no determination could be made as to its position…NTSB MIA88LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Plymouth, FLAfter a normal lndg, during the lndg roll at aprx 50-55 mph, the acft rolled through a 1-2' deep puddle of water. The acft slowed & at aprx 35 mph, the rt main lndg gear slowly began rotating aft. The acft came to rest supported by the rt horizontal…NTSB MIA88IA230Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Tampa, FLShortly after depg, the plt elected to rtrn to the arpt for paperwork he had forgotten. He rprtd the apch & touchdown were normal, but drg the lndg roll, the left main gear collapsed. Subsequently, the acft veered off the rwy & hit a rwy lgt before stopping.…NTSB MIA88LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe right main gear collapsed on touchdown. An exam of the gear revealed that a fork bolt had been improperly adjusted. The facility that performed the last maintenance denied adjusting the bolt.NTSB MIA88LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 500-S · Jacksonville, FLThe plt stated that he had just brought the acft to a stop & had shut down both engs. At that time, the lt. gear collapsed. Maintenance crew found that one of the actuating cyls was out of adjustment & the bungee cords were weak. The gear assy itself appeared…NTSB MIA88LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Marathon, FLWhile on a personal flt after the plt lowered the landing gear for landing, the left main landing gear did not extend. The plt continued the apch, & after touchdown, the acft veered off the rwy, collided with trees, then came to rest. According to FAA…NTSB MIA87IA192Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 310J · Sarasota, FLDuring the landing roll the rt main landing gear collapsed after which the acft slid off the rwy, collided with a taxiway light & came to rest. Insp of the rt main landing gear revealed that the downlock spring failed which prevented the gear from fully…NTSB MIA87LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Miami, FLDuring the landing roll the lt main landing gear collapsed. The acft then slid to a stop. Insp of the lt landing gear revealed that the upper & lower torque links which maintains parallel alignment of the tire to the fuselage separated. This occurred as a…NTSB MIA87IA170Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Jacksonville, FLDuring the landing roll the rt main landing gear collapsed. Examination of the landing gear revealed that the strut housing (trunnion) failed due to overload which was precipitated by fatigue and caused by a stress riser located on a manufacturing seam.NTSB MIA87IA131Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Ft.Lauderdale, FLDuring the landing roll the right main gear collapsed. Inspection of the acft by FAA personnel revealed that this was caused by a twisted torque tube which failed to fully extend the gear.NTSB MIA87LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310L · Venice, FLThe left main landing gear collapsed during the landing roll after the plt inadvertently retracted the landing gear instead of the flaps. The pilot left the scene of the accident and his identity is unknown.NTSB MIA87IA011Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · West Palm Beach, FLWhile on an on-demand air-taxi flight the pilot noted that at touchdown the rt main gear was collapsing. He executed a go-around and attempted to lower the gear manually, but could not. The pilot then shut down the right engine and feathered the right…NTSB MIA86IA211Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech D18S · Ft. Lauderdale, FLFlight experienced collapse of the right main landing gear during landing roll when the bolt which attaches the upper end of the drag leg failed in fatigue. Company maintenance personnel did not remove this bolt regularly for inspection. Beech aircraft…NTSB MIA86LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310L · Opa Locka, FLThe right main landing gear collapsed on the landing rollout, after which the acft slid off the right side of the rwy & came to rest on the grass. Post crash examination of the landing gear retract system revealed that the right main gear retract push pull…NTSB MIA86LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310J · Opa Locka, FLThe pilot/owner reported that he had the left main landing gear repaired twice previously due to left gear collapses upon landing. He also stated that he had just picked up the aircraft from the mechanic performing the last repair. When upon the first landing…NTSB MIA86LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · Opa Locka, FLThe plt stated that on final apch after lowering the landing gear he got an unsafe gear light. He then flew by the twr & the controller stated that the gear appeared to be down. He then recycled the landing gear & received a normal gear down indication. Upon…NTSB MIA85IA195Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Miami, FLThe acft wing dropped to the rwy after lndg. The CFI said that the lndg was smooth with the student plt at the controls. When the wing started dropping the CFI said he took the controls but could not keep the wing up. Post acc invest showed that the left main…NTSB MIA85LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T310R · Boca Raton, FLThe plt stated that while taxiing in from landing & upon exicuting a right turn into the ramp the right main landing gear collapsed. Inspection of the landing gear revealed that the aft push pull retract rod failed at the rod end allowing the collapse of the…NTSB MIA84LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Key Largo, FLPlt stated gear was lowered for landing but down & locked light did not illuminate. Gear was recycled and as observed through an outside mirror, plt stated gear appeared down. Following touchdown and a 75 ft ground roll the rt main gear collapsed.NTSB MIA84LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · St Augustine, FLThe acft landed with its left main gear jammed in the up position. Since the landing gear warning and indicating system indicated all normal the crew was unaware of the problem until the roll out. Investigation revealed that the left main gear actuating motor…NTSB MIA84FA084Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3 · Miami, FLWhile taxiing for takeoff, the coplt attempted to increase the pressure in the landing gear downline by placing the landing gear hydraulic handle in the down position. The coplt believed that he confused the procedure & pulled up on the landing gear lock…NTSB MIA84LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Key West, FLThe acft was on a flt from miami, FL to cancum, Mexico when the plt elected to make an en route stop at Key West, FL to check the wx. During the landing, the left main gear collapsed. An exam revealed a wear pattern on the landing gear & fuselage structure in…NTSB MIA83IA009Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Daytona, FLThe left main landing gear collapsed on landing rollout. Thegear arm was determined to have been bent and cracked after the gear collapsed possibly due to low gear down tension. A new left left gear up bracket had not been installed. An annual inspection…