NTSB investigations, 1987
21 cases where the first occurrence was “Gear not extended”.
Cases per year
| 1983 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 21 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 20 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 2 |
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1987
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\" = 196)
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1987 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" = 196) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB MIA88IA068Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 99 · Tampa, FLThe commuter air carrier crew received an unsafe nose gear indication on final approach. The approach was abandoned and all efforts to use the emergency extension procedures were to no avail. The crew secured both engines on final and landed nose gear up.…NTSB MIA88FA058Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB 120 · Columbus, MSThe acft landed gear up while on a training flight, the crew stated that they had completed 2 hours of training when the first officer requested a single engine no flap approach demonstration. Both pilots stated that during this demonstration they neglected…NTSB NYC88LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-20 · White Plains, NYThe cross country business flight was uneventful from concord, new hampshire to White Plains, new york under clear sky. During final approach, the pilot extended the gear but did not notice that the circuit breaker had opened and the gear was not lowered. The…NTSB MIA88IA052Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Vicksburg, MSWhile on a part 135 on-demand domestic passenger flt, the acft landed gear up. The plt stated that he forgot to lower the landing gear. There was no mechanical failure or malfunction.NTSB MIA88LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Quincy, FLThe plt stated that he performed a prelanding check on final apch but failed to lower the landing gear. He continued the apch, & just prior to touchdown, was advised that the gear was not down. The apch to landing was continued & the acft slid to a stop. He…NTSB DEN88LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Broomfield, COThe private pilot was flying to build time. After an hour of flight, the plt returned to the home airport and attempted to land. Landing gear would not extend properly and manual gear extension did not help. All gear was partially extended and would not…NTSB MIA88LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American 500 · San Juan, PRWhile on a part 135 non-scheduled domestic passenger flt in VFR conditions, the plt landed the acft gear up. Operational check of the landing gear & warning horn revealed no failure or malfunction.NTSB CHI88LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30B · Decatur, ILThe aircraft experienced a landing with the gear retracted. The pilot stated that he perceived the yellow light indication for the landing gear to mean 'down', instead of looking for a green light.NTSB MIA88FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C-55 · Brookhaven, MSThe pilot of the twin engine aircraft landed with vis 1/2 mile in fog and realized he had landed long. He executed a go-around and on the second landing forgot to lower the landing gear. The propellers stuck the runway and severely damaged one propeller. He…NTSB MIA88LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Vero Beach, FLPlt stated that while turning final approach he believes he placed the landing gear handle in the down position and observed red gear intransit lights. He was occupied by a strong wind for the landing and never checked for a gear down and safe indication. The…NTSB ATL88LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Collegedale, TNThe airplane touched down while the ldg gear were extending. A witness reported that the acft began the ldg flare with the gear completely retracted, and that the gear began to extend when the airplane was 3-4 ft above the rwy. The main ldg gear contacted the…NTSB BFO88IA001Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFokker F-28-MK-1000 · Baltimore, MDThe acft had a main gear only landing after the nose gear failed to lock down. This was the first flight since a newly overhauled nose gear was installed. It was determined that when the nose gear was installed and before it was corrected, a wrong washer was…NTSB MKC87LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500B · Kansas City, MOThe pilot was on approach to Kansas City international when he was requested to slow down and follow another aircraft. He used his checklist and decided to leave the gear up until he was closer to the airport. On short final he extended the flaps but failed…NTSB CHI87LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Pinckneyville, ILAccording to the instructor (CFI), he & the student confirmed the gear was extended & locked as they entered the traffic pattern. Flaps were extended & they contd in the pattern to practice a short field landing technique. Power was reduced after crossing…NTSB FTW87LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Guthrie, OKThe pilot failed to ensure that the landing gear was down and locked. The aircraft landed gear up and received substantial damage. The gear was lowered normally after the aircraft was lifted from the runway.NTSB CHI87LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 100 · Batesville, INThe aircraft was approaching hillenbrand airport when the pilot noticed a thunderstorm cell moving in on the airport. The pilot elected to expedite into hillenbrand. During the approach the landing gear was never placed in the extended position. The pilot…NTSB DEN87LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Grandforks, NDThe commercial plt was flying cross country on a personal flight. After takeoff during gear retraction, a loud noise was heard in the cockpit. Upon reaching the first destination, the plt attempted gear down but gear did not extend. Manual extension was…NTSB LAX87LA262Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T2 · Novato, CAAt the end of a cross country flt, the plt reported that he had extended the landing gear aprx 5 miles from the arpt and lowered partial flaps. Aprx 2 miles from the arpt the plt made shallow s turns for spacing and extended the rest of the flaps. The plt…NTSB ATL87IA163Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Birmingham, ALThe pilot reported that during a landing, he forgot to extend the landing gear. He was wearing a 'dave clark' headset with earplugs & did not hear the landing gear warning horn. During a subsequent check of the landing gear, it operated normally.NTSB LAX87LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Tucson, AZThe aircraft door came open during the initial climb after takeoff because it was not properly closed and locked. The pilot raised the landing gear. Thereafter, because of slow acceleration, he elected to land on the remaining runway. He moved the landing…NTSB BFO87FA024Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna R-182 · Martinsburg, WVThe plt stated that he forgot to make a final before lndg check because he was concentrating on traffic and the short lndg he had been requested to make. Twr personnel violated USAF procedures when they requested that the acft hold short of the east-west rwy…