Premium research interface

The modern interface for aviation safety intelligence.

Search investigations, review source evidence, monitor watched reports, and trace long-term patterns from one calm, data-first workspace.

63k+
Reports indexed
1940-2026
Coverage
Recent
Last data refresh
Featured Report

Loading…

Loading featured report…

Loading…
Open Report

Safety trends by operating rule

Track fatal and non-fatal accident patterns across Part 91, Part 135, and Part 121 operations.

Loading trend charts…

Browse the aviation graph

Move quickly by aircraft, airport, operator, and time with indexes built for research, not wandering.

Last Data Update

By Decade

By Month

Aircraft Manufacturer

More manufacturers

Airports

More airports

Operators

More operators

About

Aviation safety reports, made easier to study

NTSB Reports is an independent research and search tool for public aviation accident and incident records. It brings NTSB aviation reports, structured fields, docket files, extracted figures, photos, videos, and update history into one searchable interface.

The goal is practical safety education: make it faster to find relevant investigations, compare similar events, review factual records, and understand the evidence behind probable-cause and preliminary reports.

The investigative work and source records belong to the National Transportation Safety Board and the published investigation record. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NTSB.

FAQs

NTSB Report

March 2, 2017 · Cessna 340 A · N340DW

Ft Lauderdale, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 2, 2017
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 340 A (1978)
Tail Number
N340DW
Operator
Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Truste
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA17LA121

During approach, the airline transport pilot observed a cockpit indication that the landing gear was down and locked; however, the left main landing gear collapsed during the landing roll. The left propeller struck the runway, and the airplane veered off the left side of the runway and came to rest in the grass. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the left main landing gear downlock link had separated. The airplane experienced a previous landing gear collapse about 3 years before the accident. However, it had been flown about 6 hours uneventfully after extensive repairs from the previous accident and two subsequent annual inspections. It could not be determined if these events are related.

NTSB Probable Cause

Failure of the left main landing gear downlock link, which resulted in a landing gear collapse during the landing roll.

Full Narrative

On March 2, 2017, about 1034 eastern standard time, a privately owned and operated Cessna 340A, N340DW, was substantially damaged when the landing gear collapsed during landing at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The airline transport pilot was not injured. The local flight departed FXE about 0930. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the post maintenance test flight, which was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91.According to the pilot, the purpose of the flight was to perform a post maintenance check. He departed FXE to the northwest and performed maneuvers and aircraft systems checks before returning to FXE. On approach for runway 9, he observed a three-green landing gear down indication. During the landing roll, the left main landing gear collapsed, the left propeller struck the runway, and the airplane veered off the left side of the runway and came to rest in the grass. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that the airplane had been substantially damaged. The left wing aft spar was bent, the left wing tip tank, wing flaps, and leading edge were impact damaged, and the left propeller blade tips were curled back. Further examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector revealed that the left main landing gear downlock link separated. The inspector added that a previous landing gear collapse occurred in the Cayman Islands on April 21, 2014. According to airplane maintenance records, the airplane had undergone extensive maintenance in December of 2015, including replacement of the left aileron, left inboard and outboard flaps, and removal, inspection, and servicing of all three landing gear. The airplane's most recent annual inspection was completed on January 19, 2017. At the time of the inspection, the airplane had accrued 3,977 total hours of operation. According to the Hobbs meter, the airplane had been operated 4.6 hours between the completion of the December 2015 repairs (and January 2016 annual inspection) and the most recent annual inspection. The airplane had been operated an additional 1.3 hours from the time of the most recent inspection, until the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:34 EST
Nearest AirportFort Lauderdale Executive (0nm WSW)
Runway9
Runway Length6002 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 340 A
Tail NumberN340DW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSouthern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Truste
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · TSIO-520-NB · Reciprocating · 310 | Cont Motor · TSIO-520-NB · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 78 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.09 inHg
Observation Time15:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data