Summary
On August 12, 2007, a Ackert Dakota Hawk DH23 (N6128A) was involved in an incident near Sebring, FL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Preexisting cracking of the landing gear tubing.
According to the pilot of the amateur-built Dakota Hawk DH23, he had just landed and had slowed the airplane to about 20 mph during the rollout when the right main landing gear collapsed. The airplane ground-looped, and the right wing impacted the pavement. A subsequent Federal Aviation Administration examination of the airplane revealed that the landing gear tubing, under a flange in an area that was difficult to see, appeared to have been cracked prior to the accident. The airplane was manufactured in 2006 and had 90 hours of operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC07CA190. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6128A.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Preexisting cracking of the landing gear tubing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
According to the pilot of the amateur-built Dakota Hawk DH23, he had just landed and had slowed the airplane to about 20 mph during the rollout when the right main landing gear collapsed. The airplane ground-looped, and the right wing impacted the pavement. A subsequent Federal Aviation Administration examination of the airplane revealed that the landing gear tubing, under a flange in an area that was difficult to see, appeared to have been cracked prior to the accident. The airplane was manufactured in 2006 and had 90 hours of operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC07CA190