Probable cause
The left main landing gear forward gear tube collapsed during the landing roll.
NTSB analysis
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.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA16CA136 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Feb 7, 2016
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Slate Creek, Idaho
- Nearest airport
- Pittsburg Landing (None)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built KIT FOX MODEL
- N-number
- N6394R
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1991
- 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.