Summary
On February 07, 2016, a Fox Al KIT FOX MODEL (N6394R) was involved in an incident near Slate Creek, ID. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The left main landing gear forward gear tube collapsed during the landing roll.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA16CA136. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6394R.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The left main landing gear forward gear tube collapsed during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
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.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA16CA136