Pilot Debrief

BURR EXPRESS 2000 RG near Glendale, AZ — 2015-05-29

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Date
2015-05-29
Location
Glendale, AZ, USA
Airport
GEU
Aircraft
BURR EXPRESS 2000 RG
Registration
N44508
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

A collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot reported that, following a normal landing in the experimental amateur-built airplane, he applied beta thrust to decelerate the airplane and lightly applied the brakes. Suddenly, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane swerved to the left. The airplane departed the runway surface and the left wing impacted a runway sign. Postaccident examination revealed that the left main landing gear actuator heim rod failed where the threads met the rod end; however, the rod was not made available for further examination, and the reason for the landing gear collapse could not be determined.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have inspected landing gear before flight to prevent failure.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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