NTSB investigations, PA

10 cases where the first occurrence was “Main gear collapsed”.

Cases per year

19822026
NTSB investigations, PA per year, 1982–2026: 10 cases
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19841
19861
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19951
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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\" = 'PA' 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 NYC98LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pottstown, PAThe student pilot's excessive application of the right brake, resulting in a ground loop.Jun 28, 1998 · N25858 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Kittanning, PAthe pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision and improper fuel management, which resulted in a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain.May 10, 1996 · N22946 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Honesdale, PACorrosion and subsequent failure of the attaching lugs for the left (4H) shock strut assembly, which resulted in collapse of the landing gear/skid.Jul 22, 1995 · N9483F · DestroyedNTSB BFO93IA070Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFokker F28-MK-0100 · Pittsburgh, PAThe improper installation of the spacers by the mechanic and the unclear information supplied from the manufacturer and operator regarding the installation of the spacers.May 7, 1993 · N867US · Minor damageNTSB NYC90LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Prospect, PAAn on ground collision with terrain after the right main landing gear side brace failed due to shear from the soft, wet, rough runway, allowing the right main landing gear to collapse.Jul 22, 1990 · N555KB · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE18H · Pittsburgh, PAThe aircraft suffered a right landing gear leg breakage due to a fracture in the area where the fork assembly separated during landing roll.Nov 12, 1986 · N925J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 335 · University Park, PAThe acft experienced a rt main gear collapse during landing. The plt stated that the gear was checked down & locked on base & final apch. After landing, according to the plts statement, the landing gear warning sounded & the acft started aturn to the rt. A…Aug 1, 1984 · N6821C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA179Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170 · Erwinna, PAThe right axle of the landing gear separated after a normal landing. The gear dug into the ground and the aircraft nosed over.Aug 1, 1982 · N3988V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA169Accident · No injuriesFinal reportNorth American T-6G · State College, PAWhile taxiing in from landing the right landing gear collapsed resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. Investigation revealed the right landing gear actuator rod failed.Jul 25, 1982 · N6253C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA114Accident · No injuriesFinal reportDouglas RB-26C · Dubois, PAThe aircraft was being ferried to its home base in Montana. During a landing to refuel, the left main gear collapsed after the aircraft had rolled about 2500 ft and had slowed to about 30 to 40 KTS. An inspection revealed that the left main gear beam mounting…Jun 2, 1982 · N3428G · Substantial damage