AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB
Knoxville, TN — June 28, 2022
Event Information
| Date | June 28, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA22LA296 |
| Event ID | 20220701105404 |
| Location | Knoxville, TN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.96345, -83.87510 |
| Airport | KNOXVILLE DOWNTOWN ISLAND |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT |
| Model | 8KCAB |
| 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 inadequate maintenance of the left main landing gear through bolt, which resulted in a left main landing gear collapse and subsequent runway excursion during landing.
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.