Summary
On September 30, 2020, a Bellanca 7GCB (N8950R) was involved in an incident near Defuniak Springs, 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: The failure of the left landing gear airframe cross tube during landing, due to corrosion hidden under riveted fairing.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA20LA342. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8950R.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The failure of the left landing gear airframe cross tube during landing, due to corrosion hidden under riveted fairing.
Aircraft Information
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA20LA342