FOX AL KIT FOX MODEL
Slate Creek, ID — February 7, 2016
Event Information
| Date | February 7, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA16CA136 |
| Event ID | 20160229X05716 |
| Location | Slate Creek, ID |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 45.62972, -116.47528 |
| Airport | Pittsburg Landing |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | FOX AL |
| Model | KIT FOX MODEL |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The left main landing gear forward gear tube collapsed during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.