Accident Details
Date
Sunday, August 6, 2006
NTSB Number
CHI06CA279
Location
Manistique, MI
Event ID
20061205X01736
Coordinates
45.974723, -86.171943
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot not verifying the landing gear selector position prior to starting the taxi.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
BETZOLDT LINDA M
Address
5915 N ROGERS HWY
City
TECUMSEH
State / Zip Code
MI 49286-9578
Country
United States
Analysis
The airplane sustained substantial damage when the left main landing gear collapsed during taxi. The pilot reported, "Started taxi on ramp - gear selector in up position (cause unknown at this time - inadvertent contact?) Left gear folded while in 180 [degree] turn to the right." The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the flight.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI06CA279