C K ING ADVENTURE LLC CCX-2000 near Okeechobee, FL — 2025-02-23

Probable cause

A separation of the left main landing gear during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane stated he was intentionally landing on the grass beside the paved runway. During landing, the left main landing gear collapsed and folded under the fuselage. The underside of the fuselage and left wing were substantially damaged during the accident sequence. Postaccident examination of the landing gear revealed that the left main landing gear tube structure displayed fracture features consistent with corrosion-induced stress cracking near where the tube connected to the fuselage.

NTSB coding

• Landing gear collapse · Landing-landing roll

Evidence available

• Photos
• 4 docket documents

Docket documents4

• PILOT/OPERATOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT REPORT, NTSB FORM 6120.1form
• MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD A�� TELEPHONE INTERVIEW, PILOTinterview
• MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD - EXTRACT FROM FAA MCO INSPECTOR HOLLAND STATEMENTinterview
• INVESTIGATION PHOTOGRAPHSphotos

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