NTSB investigations, FL

37 cases where the first occurrence was “Nose gear collapsed”.

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NTSB MIA07IA080Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech E-55 · Key West, FLFailure of the nose landing gear drag brace due to overload during landing rollout for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the airplane had not been modified with an improved nose landing gear drag brace.Mar 31, 2007 · N25612 · Minor damageNTSB MIA06LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Daytona Beach, FLFailure of the nose landing gear upper drag brace assembly due to overload acting on an undetected forging defect formed during the initial forging of the brace. A contributing factor in this accident was the runway distance remaining sign.Mar 29, 2006 · N938ER · Substantial damageNTSB MIA06LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Sarasota, FLThe collapse of the nose landing gear for undetermined reasons.Feb 11, 2006 · N6504P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05IA087Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Jacksonville, FLInadequate welding procedure by the manufacturer resulting in a poor weld of the nose landing gear and collapse of the nose landing gear during a porpoised landing.Mar 11, 2005 · N8160C · Minor damageNTSB MIA04CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Sarasota, FLThe student pilot's incorrect recovery following a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.Aug 3, 2004 · N218JA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobert J. Labonte Defiant · DeLand, FLThe failure of the pilot to fully extend the nose landing gear resulting in collapse of it during the landing roll. A contributing factor in the accident was the lack of a nose landing gear down and locked indicator.Jul 23, 2004 · N369BL · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Vero Beach, FLThe collapse of the nose landing gear for undetermined reasons resulting in the loss of directional control and the subsequent collapse of the main landing gears.Oct 25, 2002 · N92897 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarker Experimental · Panacea, FLThe builders inadequate weld on the nose gear u-shaped bracket, that resulted in the nose wheel strut failure, and subsequent nose over during an attempted landing.Aug 30, 2002 · N9097F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00IA266Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 1900C · Miami, FLThe excessive clearance between the shuttle valve and the shuttle bore in the end cap of the left main landing gear actuator for undetermined reasons either during overhaul or manufacturing resulting in failure to build hydraulic pressure using the emergency…Sep 16, 2000 · N194GA · Minor damageNTSB MIA98IA001Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportGrumman G-73 · Fort Lauderdale, FLthe partial failure of a component of the hydraulic system resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear during the landing roll.Oct 1, 1997 · N168WS · Minor damageNTSB MIA97LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American G-1159 · Miami, FLThe failure of the Landing gear nose gear for undetermined reasons.Apr 30, 1997 · N75CC · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Palatka, FLfailure of the nose gear for undetermined reason(s).Feb 3, 1997 · N2379L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172Q · Ormond Beach, FLThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to execute a go-around. Contributing to the accident were: the student pilot's high, fast approach and his misjudgment of the flare during landing.Oct 20, 1995 · N913AT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Venice, FLThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around and failure to apply power to recover from the bounced landing.Feb 7, 1995 · N47183 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA94LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Panama City, FLThe improper recovery from a bounced landing by the pilot-in- command.Mar 7, 1994 · N48239 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA94LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportScott LONG-EZ · Hernando, FLThe failure of the nose gear down relay on the landing gear retraction/extension assembly for undetermined reasons, resulting in the collapse of the nose wheel on landing, and subsequent nose over.Nov 13, 1993 · N83TS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA93IA120Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Daytona Beach, FLFatigue failure of the drag link assembly bolt.May 5, 1993 · N21427 · Minor damageNTSB MIA93IA013Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild F-27 · Titusville, FLThe failure of contract maintenance personnel to comply with written maintenance instructions, resulting in the failure of the nose gear on landing roll.Nov 4, 1992 · N101FG · Minor damageNTSB MIA92LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBacon Questair Venture LX · Boca Raton, FLThe inadequate inspection/service of the nose gear acuator by other maintenance personnel causing the contamination and subsequent failure.Aug 7, 1992 · N95U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92IA090Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FLImproper overhaul by company maintenance personnel and inaccurate gear down and locked indication in the cockpit.Mar 1, 1992 · N6786C · Minor damageNTSB MIA91LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F-90 · Key West, FLOverload failure of the nose landing gear resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear during the landing roll.May 4, 1991 · N208RC · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Panama City, FLThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent night flight experience.Feb 20, 1991 · N6136Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91IA059Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Marathon, FLFatigue failure of a nose landing gear drag brace assembly which caused the nose landing gear to collapse during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate inspection of the airplane approximately 7 hours earlier by company maintenance…Dec 31, 1990 · N155PB · Minor damageNTSB MIA91IA048Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Sanford, FLCollapse of the nose landing gear during the landing roll due to inadequate nose gear assembly and failure of the nose landing gear drag link bolt.Dec 19, 1990 · N3062H · Minor damageNTSB MIA90LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-19 · Everglades City, FLThe pilots failure to flare the aircraft for landing resulting in the nose landing gear contacting the runway causing it to separate.Mar 24, 1990 · N24613 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marco, FLFailure of the pilot to control the approach speed which resulted in a bounced landing. No recovery was made from the bounced landing, and the airplane was allowed to stall. The airplane then landed on the nose landing gear, which resulted in its overload…May 20, 1989 · N5313B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Branford, FLThe plt was unable to locate his postion, & with wx conditions deteriorating & darkness approaching, elected to land in a field. Upon touchdown, the nose gear broke off, the acft nosed over & came to rest inverted.Mar 18, 1987 · N8698T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60 · Panama City, FLThe plt stated that on his apch he had a gear down & locked indication but on landing rollout, the nose gear completely collapsed and the acft slid to a stop on the rwy. Post accident examination of the landing gear system revealed that the nose gear…Apr 23, 1986 · N90676 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85IA211Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Jacksonville, FLThe plt stated that he made a normal touchdown & on his landing rollout the nose gear collapsed. The landing gear was cycled several times after this occurrence & no abnormality was observed. No determination could be made of the malfunction of the landing…Jul 15, 1985 · N6289T · Minor damageNTSB MIA85IA152Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · West Palm Beach, FLThe nose gear collapsed on touchdown. An exam of the nose gear actuating rod, the only positive down lock, revealed that it had been improperly adjusted.Apr 20, 1985 · N6879Y · Minor damageNTSB MIA85IA032Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Miami, FLThe nose cear collapsed during a landing. An exam disclosed that the hydraulic actuator firewall mounting bracket had failed prior to complete extension of the nose gear. Piper service bulletin, sb 413, related to this problem; however, no logbook entry was…Nov 13, 1984 · N1053U · Minor damageNTSB MIA84LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas C-54 · Ft.Lauderdale, FLThe acft had returned for precautionary landing after #4 engine vibration was noted 10 mins into the flt. Acft landed 4000 lbs over max allowable landing wt. After #4 engine examination the acft was released for flight. An exchangeof pilot in command was made…Aug 14, 1984 · N74183 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Lake City, FLThe plt landed with the nose gear partially extended. The plt reported that he heard a crack while the landing gear was retracting after takeoff. He put the gear handle back down and continued to Lake City. After flying several low passes, the control tower…Dec 15, 1983 · N444D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84IA037Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 182-RG · Jacksonville, FLOn landing touchdown the nosegear collapsed and the acft slid to a stop. One of the nose gear lock pins was found failed.Nov 28, 1983 · N61125 · Minor damageNTSB MIA83FA224Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Tampa, FLBefore landing, the plt moved the gear handle to the extend position & all 3 green gear down lights illuminated. However, when the nose was lowered after touchdown, the nose gear collapsed. An investigation revealed that the rod end, pn MS2124254K, on the…Sep 5, 1983 · N29PB · Substantial damageNTSB MIA82DA126Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Ft. Pierce, FLAccording to the student pilot, the nose gear collapsed during the takeoff roll after he applied back pressure for a climb attitude at about 60 to 62 knots. He stated that the aircraft did not want to climb, and simultaneously, the nose dropped. An…May 31, 1982 · N9655T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA82DA108Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech 77 · Jacksonville, FLAs the nosewheel touched down during the landing roll, the instructor noted that the wheel was skidding. This was verified when he raised the nosewheel off the ground and the skidding stopped. As the plane decelerated and the nose inevitably dropped, the…Apr 24, 1982 · N37149 · Substantial damage