Probable cause
A collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
NTSB analysis
The private pilot reported that, following a normal landing in the experimental amateur-built airplane, he applied beta thrust to decelerate the airplane and lightly applied the brakes. Suddenly, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane swerved to the left. The airplane departed the runway surface and the left wing impacted a runway sign. Postaccident examination revealed that the left main landing gear actuator heim rod failed where the threads met the rod end; however, the rod was not made available for further examination, and the reason for the landing gear collapse could not be determined.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR15LA179 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 29, 2015
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Glendale, Arizona
- Nearest airport
- Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built EXPRESS 2000 RG
- N-number
- N44508
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2008
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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