Accident Details
Date
Sunday, February 7, 2016
NTSB Number
GAA16CA136
Location
Slate Creek, ID
Event ID
20160229X05716
Coordinates
45.629722, -116.475280
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The left main landing gear forward gear tube collapsed during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
2000
Model / ICAO
KIT FOX MODEL
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
KIT FOX MODEL IV
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
KENO DALE J
Address
1440 SENKLER RD
City
WORLEY
State / Zip Code
ID 83876-8840
Country
United States
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