Pilot Debrief

CARR B L RV 4 near Caldwell, ID — 2018-04-06

Final reportGAA18CA203
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Date
2018-04-06
Location
Caldwell, ID, USA
Airport
EUL
Aircraft
CARR B L RV 4
Registration
N66PB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The failure of the weld on the airplane’s left main landing gear axle support strut during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot in the experimental, amateur-built airplane, during landing, the airplane bounced, and the pilot added power. The airplane landed on the runway, but the left side of the airplane "dropped" to the ground. The airplane exited the left side of the runway where it came to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer. The Federal Aviation Administration aviation safety inspector that examined the airplane reported that the weld on the left main landing gear axle support strut had failed with some signs of overload.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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