Pilot Debrief

FOX AL KIT FOX MODEL near Slate Creek, ID — 2016-02-07

Final reportGAA16CA136
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Date
2016-02-07
Location
Slate Creek, ID, USA
Aircraft
FOX AL KIT FOX MODEL
Registration
N6394R
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The left main landing gear forward gear tube collapsed during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of a tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll, the left main landing gear slowly collapsed forward. During a postaccident examination of the airframe by the pilot it was revealed that the left main landing forward gear tube had collapsed, which resulted in substantial damage to the landing gear mounting bracket. Photographs provided by the pilot substantiated that the landing gear had collapsed forward.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • Photos
  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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