NTSB investigations, 1998

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

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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\") = 1998
    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 LAX99LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Lahaina, HIStructural failure of the main landing gear strut due to metallurgical fatigue. The fatigue cracks originated at an internal structural flaw placed in the part during manufacture.Oct 26, 1998 · N860FE · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Sep 18, 1998 · N39776 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries A-1 Husky · Selawik, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. Factors in this accident were a crosswind, the pilot's lack of certification, and his inadequate fuel consumption calculations.Sep 7, 1998 · N28973 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 190 · Pontiac, MIimproper procedures used during the replacement of the landing gear which resulted in pitting and corrosion of the gear spring.Jul 14, 1998 · N56W · Substantial damageNTSB 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 CHI98LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Cahokia, ILThe collapse of the left main landing gear during landing roll for undetermined reasons.Jun 27, 1998 · N4249C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA210Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Bay City, MIa fatigue failure of the left nose gear caster bolt which resulted in a separation of the nose gear during landing.Jun 21, 1998 · N9753B · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 3, 1998 · N400AR · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Kalispell, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate crosswind correction during landing. A factor was a crosswind.Mar 24, 1998 · N1770A · Substantial damage