GILBERT R. RINGER GP4
Stratford, CT — April 27, 2023
Event Information
| Date | April 27, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA23LA216 |
| Event ID | 20230504107809 |
| Location | Stratford, CT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.16435, -73.12227 |
| Airport | IGOR I SIKORSKY MEML |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | GILBERT R. RINGER |
| Model | GP4 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
A failure of the left main landing gear down locking mechanism, which resulted in a collapse of that landing gear and a subsequent runway excursion.
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.