Landing gear/brakes/wheels malfunction

What this relates to:

Malfunctioning landing gear, a problem with the extension or retraction system, faulty brakes, a damaged tyre. Such malfunctions can lead to a variety of incidents: the aircraft might land with the landing gear retracted, the landing gear may collapse during landing or may not retract after take-off, or the aircraft may overshoot the runway.

Example:

A single-engine aircraft is landing on the runway when a tyre bursts on the left side of the main undercarriage. Nevertheless, the aircraft is able to exit the runway via the taxiway

Remarks on the 2024 figures:

The number of incidents shows a similar development in relation to traffic as in the other categories. The majority of the reports related to wheels (including tyres and brakes), followed by the undercarriage retraction and extension system. The average severity level stayed roughly equal to the previous year, with only a small number of events of higher severity (2.3%).

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Last modification 13.05.2025