Probable cause
The collapse of the left landing gear during landing for undetermined reasons.
NTSB analysis
The left landing gear collapsed during landing on a remote grass/turf airstrip. After the landing gear collapsed, the airplane veered to the left and impacted a tree. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane during the flight. The reason for the landing gear collapse was not determined.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR11LA436 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 25, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Mile Hi Landing Strip, Idaho
- Nearest airport
- Mile Hi
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built PA-18 225DD
- N-number
- N727WW
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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