Probable cause
Landing gear collapse during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, the tailwheel-equipped airplane's left main gear began to shake violently and a pronounced wobble was observed with the left wheel. The airplane then began to swerve to the right. The pilot attempted to arrest the swerve to no avail. The left main landing gear subsequently collapsed, and the left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot further reported that the winds were calm at the time of the accident. Post accident inspection of the landing gear did not determine if there was a mechanical failure or malfunction.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for DFW08CA181 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 4, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Peyton, Colorado
- Nearest airport
- Meadow Lake (00V)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-22/20
- N-number
- N1264C
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.