Accident Details
Date
Monday, July 17, 2023
NTSB Number
ERA23LA302
Location
Lebanon, NH
Event ID
20230719192662
Coordinates
43.619023, -72.304431
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to store the nose landing gear securing bar within reach in the cabin, which resulted in a nose gear collapse following a manual landing gear extension.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1997
Model / ICAO
VELOCITY 173RG
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
VELOCITY 173RG
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
RANDALL MARTIN A
Address
42 ALDEN CT # 9559
City
ELLIJAY
State / Zip Code
GA 30540-9494
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA23LA302