RAVIN 500
Oshkosh, WI — July 21, 2025
Event Information
| Date | July 21, 2025 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN25LA278 |
| Event ID | 20250723200611 |
| Location | Oshkosh, WI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.99108, -88.56104 |
| Airport | WITTMAN RGNL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | RAVIN |
| Model | 500 |
| 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 |
Full Narrative
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.
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.