C-GPDZRAVIN 5002025-07-21 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

RAVIN 500

Summary

On July 21, 2025, a Ravin 500 (C-GPDZ) was involved in an incident near Oshkosh, WI. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

On July 21, 2025, about 1856 central daylight time, a Ravin 500 airplane, C-GPDZ, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. According to the pilot, he landed on runway 9, and the airplane was decelerating when the left main landing gear collapsed. The left wing and the left horizontal stabilizer struck the ground during the collapse, and the airplane came to rest on the north side of runway 9. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer and the fuselage. The airplane was retained for further examination.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN25LA278. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft C-GPDZ.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, July 21, 2025
NTSB Number
CEN25LA278
Location
Oshkosh, WI
Event ID
20250723200611
Coordinates
43.991080, -88.561037
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
RAVIN
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2010
Model / ICAO
500RAV5
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
FAA Model
RAVIN 500

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
Eric A Hansen
Address
1314 Horseshoe Bay Estates
City
Cold Lake
State / Zip Code
Alberta T9M1G-8
Country
United States

Analysis

On July 21, 2025, about 1856 central daylight time, a Ravin 500 airplane, C-GPDZ, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight.

According to the pilot, he landed on runway 9, and the airplane was decelerating when the left main landing gear collapsed. The left wing and the left horizontal stabilizer struck the ground during the collapse, and the airplane came to rest on the north side of runway 9. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer and the fuselage.

The airplane was retained for further examination.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN25LA278