Summary
On April 06, 2018, a Carr B L RV 4 (N66PB) was involved in an incident near Caldwell, 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 failure of the weld on the airplane’s left main landing gear axle support strut during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
According to the pilot in the experimental amateur-built airplane, during landing the airplane bounced and the pilot added power. The airplane landed on the runway, but the left side of the airplane "dropped" to the ground. The airplane exited the left side of the runway where it came to rest.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer.
The Federal Aviation Administration, Aviation Safety Inspector that examined the airplane reported that the weld on the left main landing gear axle support strut had failed.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA18CA203. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N66PB.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The failure of the weld on the airplane’s left main landing gear axle support strut during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
According to the pilot in the experimental amateur-built airplane, during landing the airplane bounced and the pilot added power. The airplane landed on the runway, but the left side of the airplane "dropped" to the ground. The airplane exited the left side of the runway where it came to rest.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer.
The Federal Aviation Administration, Aviation Safety Inspector that examined the airplane reported that the weld on the left main landing gear axle support strut had failed.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA18CA203