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April 27, 2006 · Potts MA-5 · N413AC

Kalispell, MT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 27, 2006
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Kalispell, MT
Aircraft
Potts MA-5
Tail Number
N413AC
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA06CA088

According to the pilot, the airplane "pulled to the right after landing straight." He applied left rudder and brake, and the left main landing gear leg "broke off near weld 8 inches above axle." The gear leg dug into the asphalt, and the airplane nosed down. An FAA inspector examined the airplane and reported structural damage to the fuselage near the left gear attachment point. The reason for the failure of the left main landing gear was not determined.

NTSB Probable Cause

Separation of the left main landing gear during the landing roll for an undetermined reason, which resulted in the airplane nosing down.

Full Narrative

On April 27, 2006, about 1530 mountain daylight time, a Potts MA-5 amateur-built experimental airplane, N413AC, sustained substantial damage when the left main landing gear separated during the landing roll on runway 20 at Glacier Park International Airport, Kalispell, Montana. The private pilot, the sole occupant, received minor injuries. The airplane was registered to a private individual and operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal local flight. According to the pilot, the airplane "pulled to the right after landing straight." He applied left rudder and brake, and the left main landing gear leg "broke off near weld 8 inches above axle." The gear leg dug into the asphalt, and the airplane nosed down. An FAA inspector examined the airplane and reported structural damage to the fuselage near the left gear attachment point. The reason for the failure of the left main landing gear was not determined.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 MDT
Nearest AirportGlacier Park International (0nm)
Runway20
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftPotts MA-5
Tail NumberN413AC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 74 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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